Great flicks : scientific studies of cinematic creativity and aesthetics / Dean Keith Simonton.
| Author/creator | Simonton, Dean Keith |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. |
| Description | x, 227 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prologue : the scientist as cinema connoisseur? -- Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and critics : consensus or dissension? -- Story, sights, tricks, and song : what really counts? -- Rave reviews, movie awards, and box office bucks : which doesn't belong? -- The script : does the narrative's nature matter? -- The auteur : are directors experts or artists? -- The stars : sexism in cinema? -- Music : is silence golden? -- Razzies : so bad it's good? -- Epilogue : the science of cinema? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-217) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010009152 |
| ISBN | 9780199752034 (hbk. : acid free paper) |
| ISBN | 0199752036 (hbk. : acid free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | PN1995 .S498 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |