Great flicks
Subtitle: scientific studies of cinematic creativity and aesthetics
By: by Dean Keith Simonton.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 227
ISBN-13: 9780199752034
Subjects: Motion pictures; Motion pictures -- Aesthetics; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Description: "What does it take to make a great motion picture? What do we even mean by cinematic greatness? What is more important: movie awards, critical acclaim, or box office success? Who has the biggest impact: the writer, the director, or the actors? Scientific research has provided some provocative answers. This review of cinematic creativity and aesthetics is confined to scientific studies carried out by a multidisciplinary group of researchers... This volume will be invaluable to anyone interested in film, including aficionados who are open to the scientific approach, and researchers in the areas of creativity, aesthetics, and cultural economics. The reported research comes from many disciplines, including psychology, sociology, economics, management, marketing, communications, journalism, broadcasting, history, musicology, and statistics."--book jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue : the scientist as cinema connoisseur?; title: Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and critics : consensus or dissension?; title: Story, sights, tricks, and song : what really counts?; title: Rave reviews, movie awards, and box office bucks : which doesn't belong?; title: The script : does the narrative's nature matter?; title: The auteur : are directors experts or artists?; title: The stars : sexism in cinema?; title: Music : is silence golden?; title: Razzies : so bad it's good?; title: Epilogue : the science of cinema?