I've got to get that book!
(Thanks, Darren!)
BTW, have all the Tarkovsky-philes checked out the docu 'Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky' on THE SACRIFICE disc? There are two really extraordinary gems contained within: (1) an 'outtake' from THE SACRIFICE that's a 2-1/2 minute, unbroken tracking...
Some quick comments on the 6th Ed of Film Art: An Introduction.
This edition seems skewed much more toward modern and mainstream film than my old 2nd Edition. There are some interesting updates, a better layout, an entire section on film distribution...
But, for me, it's more of a really...
Whoah - $55? Did yours come with a supplement and a CD-ROM?
Even though that's almost twice as much as the 5th ed. at BN.com I think it might be worthwhile given what are supposed to be extensive revisions, as well as the supplemental materials. I'll give the local college bookstores a shot!
Darren, I also want to applaud your wonderful review of Tarkovsky's book. It's long been one of my favorites and sits, constantly, on my night table so that I can delve into it whenever I need some inspiration.
I wonder whether anyone's found any information about the 6th and latest edition...
Thanks, Stefan!!! It's now a FIFTH EDITION??? It includes The Matrix and The Blair Witch Project? WOW! My 2nd Edition is clearly way out-of-date. It's the one with a still from the trolley scene in Meet Me in St. Louis on the cover rather than that very cool Citizen Kane shot). I think the...
Stefan (or anyone), do you know where I can pick up a copy of Film Art: An Introduction, Bordwell/Thompson?
I have the 2nd Edition from college, but the binder's shot and all the pages fall out in sections. It's a great book and I'd love to replace it (especially if there are newer editions)...