num_pages: 272
description: Whether we are trying to impress a date after an art-house film screening or discussing Oscar nominations with friends we all need ways to watch and talk about movies. But with so much variety between an Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a Nora Ephron romantic comedy how can everyday viewers determine what makes a good movie?In Talking Pictures veteran film critic Ann Hornaday walks us through the production of a typical moviefrom writing the script and casting to the final sound editand explains how to evaluate each piece of the process. How do we know if a film is well-written above and beyond snappy dialogue? What constitutes a great screen performance? What goes into praiseworthy cinematography editing and sound design? And what does a director really do? Full of engaging anecdotes and interviews with actors and filmmakers Talking Pictures will help us see movies in a whole new lightnot just as fans but as film critics in our own right.
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title: Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies
publisher: Basic Books