BEHIND THE SCREEN

by Kenneth Maogowan ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1964

This history of the movies and cinematic technique has 200 illustrations (not seen here) and covers some well-worn pathways, from pioneering days, through the era of the silents, the sound revolution, the growth of the giant studios, and so on. The author is coordinator of film studies at UCIA, has produced films, and was a film critic during the rise of Griffith, ct al. He covers every area of film production, writing, producing, directing, cutting, scoring and so on and discusses lenses, screen shapes and other technical items. However, there is precious little commentary herein on screen esthetics or for the lover of foreign films. But if the nouvelle vague, the modern Italians and the off-off Hollywood experimental filmmakers are soanted, Maogowan's discussion of Hollywood techniques is still generally interesting. And occasionally he illustrates his lecture with some famous, long-forgotten transition shot or fade out that leaves the reader smiling with recollections. This may be a definitive history of its subject but it is not very memorable.

Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Pelacorte

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION