| domain | davidbordwell.net |
| summary | This collection of resources explores the evolution and analysis of film storytelling, particularly focusing on the “poetics of cinema” and the recurring motif of murder. Key themes include:
* Classical Hollywood Storytelling: Examining how Hollywood developed and maintained specific conventions, including scene transitions and the action picture, through works like *The Way Hollywood Tells It* and *The Classical Hollywood Cinema*. * Theoretical Approaches: Analyzing film theory through the lens of thinkers such as Bazin, Shklovsky, and Slavoj iek, often employing “common-sense film theory” and exploring concepts like “linking” and “tableau aesthetics”. * Specific Cinematic Styles: Investigating distinct cinematic styles, including those of Christopher Nolan, Ozu, and Hong Kong cinema, alongside genre conventions like suspense (e.g., *Murder Culture*) and detective fiction (e.g., Rex Stout). * Historical Context: Examining the influence of Hollywood on global entertainment markets and the evolution of film technology through works like *Exporting Entertainment* and *Pandora's Digital Box*. * Film Archives & Analysis: Exploring methods for studying film history, including film archives and detailed analysis of cinematic techniques (e.g., scene transitions, *The Hook*).
The collection provides a multifaceted view of film as both art and industry, prioritizing the intellectual and historical understanding of how films are constructed and experienced. |
| title | davidbordwell.net : home |
| description | davidbordwell.net : home |
| keywords | film, cinema, edition, introduction, history, translation, chinese, thanks, university, press, poetics, essays, book, have, here, hollywood, blog |
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| nslookup | A 172.81.118.250 |
| created | 2025-03-25 |
| updated | 2025-03-25 |
| summarized | 2026-02-06 |
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