Great Flicks Scientific Studies of Cinematic Creativity and Aesthetics |
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Author:
| Simonton, Dean Keith |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-975203-4 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $47.99 |
Book Description:
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What does it take to make a great motion picture? What do we even mean by cinematic greatness? What is more important: movie awards, critical acclaim, or box office success? Who has the biggest impact: the writer, the director, or the actors? Scientific research has provided some provocative answers.
What does it take to make a great motion picture? What do we even mean by cinematic greatness? What is more important: movie awards, critical acclaim, or box office success? Who has the biggest impact: the writer, the director, or the actors? Scientific research has provided some provocative answers.