Part IV

Bringing In the Big Ideas: Theories and Beyond

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In this part …

  • Talk the language of film theory.
  • Explore the relationship between the film text, its context and the spectator.
  • Audit the auteur theory as well as some directors who may well qualify for this lofty title.
  • Consider the role of theory in the new digital age.

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