Christian Metz and the Codes of Cinema Film Semiology and Beyond

A pioneering figure in film studies, Christian Metz proposed countless new concepts for reflecting on cinema, rooted in his phenomenological structuralism. He also played a key role in establishing film studies as a scholarly discipline, making major contributions to its institutionalisation in univ...

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Other Authors: Tröhler, Margrit (Editor), Kirsten, Guido (Editor), Zutavern, Julia (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam University Press 2018
Series:Film Theory in Media History
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Summary:A pioneering figure in film studies, Christian Metz proposed countless new concepts for reflecting on cinema, rooted in his phenomenological structuralism. He also played a key role in establishing film studies as a scholarly discipline, making major contributions to its institutionalisation in universities worldwide. This book brings together a stellar roster of contributors to present a close analysis of Metz's writings, their theoretical and epistemological positions, and their ongoing influence today.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (351 p.)
ISBN:9789048527564
9789089648921
Access:Open Access