Film Art: An Introduction
Film Artis often assigned to college students taking   their first film class. Authors David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson do   not follow the traditional method of teaching film art through a close   analysis of individual films. Instead, they provide an overview of the   major issues students confront when they watch movies. In clear,   straightforward prose, the authors describe and dissect the complexities   of filmmaking, film narrative, film form, and film technique. This book   serves as a fine introduction not only to the field of film studies, but also   to the theories and concerns of two of the most important scholars in that   field.