{"product_id":"understanding-movies-11th-edition","title":"Understanding Movies  11th Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelps readers understand how the many languages of film work together to create meaning. Louis Giannetti organizes Understanding Movies around the key elements of filmmaking  including cintematography  Mise en Scne  movement  editing  sound  acting  drama  casting  story  screenwriting  ideology  and theory. He synthesizes every element through a complete case study: Citizen Kane. This books ideas are illuminated with hundreds of high-quality still photos  more than 70 in full color  taken from movies such as The Matrix  Almost Famous  jackass the movie  Chicago  Lord of the Rings  Mystic River  and Traffic. New in this edition: a full section on contemporary special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI); up-to-the-minute information on new developments in film technology; more coverage of recent films and filmmakers; more ethnic diversity (including new material on the Islamic cinema); and more lavish use of color and high-quality paper. An updated Companion Website contains animations  video clips from interviews with movie professionals  and Research Navigator access to New York Times film reviews. For everyone who wants to understand the artistry and meaning of the movies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44957361078325,"sku":"ByrdShop_0132336995","price":58.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780132336994.jpg?v=1770327432","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/understanding-movies-11th-edition","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}