Since the birth of cinema, film has been lauded as a visual rather
than a verbal medium; this sentiment was epitomized by John Ford's
assertion in 1964 that, "When a motion picture is at its best, it
is long on action and short on dialogue." Little serious work has
been done on the subject of film dialogue, yet what characters say
and how they say it has been crucial to our experience and
understanding of every film since the coming of sound. Through
informative discussions of dozens of classic and contemporary
films--from "Bringing Up Baby" to "Terms of Endearment, " from
"Stagecoach" to "Reservoir Dogs"--this lively book provides the
first full-length study of the use of dialogue in American film.
Sarah Kozloff shows why dialogue has been neglected in the analysis
of narrative film and uncovers the essential contributions dialogue
makes to a film's development and impact. She uses narrative theory
and drama theory to analyze the functions that dialogue typically
serves in a film.
The second part of the book is a comprehensive discussion of the
role and nature of dialogue in four film genres: westerns,
screwball comedies, gangster films, and melodramas. Focusing on
topics such as class and ethnic dialects, censorship, and the
effect of dramatic irony, Kozloff provides an illuminating new
perspective on film genres.
General
| Imprint: |
University of California Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2000 |
| First published: |
March 2000 |
| Authors: |
Sarah Kozloff
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
332 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-22138-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-520-22138-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780520221383 |
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