Christian Metz and the Codes of Cinema Film Semiology and Beyond |
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Editor:
| Tröhler, Margrit Kirsten, Guido Zutavern, Julia |
Series title: | Film Theory in Media History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-90-485-2756-4 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2018 |
Publisher: | Amsterdam University Press
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $76.99Free of charge contact
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Book Description:
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A pioneering figure in film studies, Christian Metz proposed countless new concepts for reflecting on cinema, rooted in his phenomenological structuralism. He also played a key role in establishing film studies as a scholarly discipline, making major contributions to its institutionalisation in universities worldwide. This book brings together a stellar roster of contributors to present a close analysis of Metz's writings, their theoretical and epistemological positions, and their...
More DescriptionA pioneering figure in film studies, Christian Metz proposed countless new concepts for reflecting on cinema, rooted in his phenomenological structuralism. He also played a key role in establishing film studies as a scholarly discipline, making major contributions to its institutionalisation in universities worldwide. This book brings together a stellar roster of contributors to present a close analysis of Metz's writings, their theoretical and epistemological positions, and their ongoing influence today.