Research Guides: CIN380: Palestinian Cinema: Resources on Film Analysis

Books on Writing Film Criticism

Writing about Movies by Karen Gocsik; Dave Monahan; Richard Barsam
Call Number: PN1995 .G547 (multiple editions): Innis (2019 is on Course Reserves), Robarts, Kelly Library (St. Mikes), Pratt Library (Vic)

Publication Date: Multiple editions of print copies

Writing About Movies offers students two books in one: a handy guide to the process of academic writing and a brief but thorough introduction to the basics of film form, film theory, and film analysis.
A Short Guide to Writing about Film by Timothy Corrigan
Call Number: PN1995 .C66 (multiple editions): Innis and other UofT Libraries

Publication Date: Multiple editions of print copies

Both an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to major film theories as well as film terminology, enabling them to write more thoughtfully and critically.
The Language and Style of Film Criticism by Andrew Klevan (Editor); Alex Clayton (Editor)
Call Number: eBook, PN1995 .L335 2011, Innis, Robarts, UTM

Publication Date: 2011

The Language and Style of Film Criticism brings together original essays from an international range of academics and film critics highlighting the achievements, complexities and potential of film criticism.
Critical Approaches to Writing about Film
Call Number: PN1995 .M625 2000 (Innis, Robarts)

Publication Date: 2000

This book explains how to prepare for and write various types of critical pieces on film. It distinguishes the four main critical formats of writing about film--the review, the critique, the comparative analysis and the documented research paper--from each other (why, when, and how to use each and the different aspects within each). The book provides theory, discussion, component examples and full samples of all formats discussed. The book also provides exercises and strategies to prepare the critic to watch the film and write a first draft. B> preparation for and the process of film criticism, style and structure in film criticism, the review, the analytical critique, the comparative analysis, the documented research paper, primary and secondary sources of works guidelines and an index of names and titles.
A Pocket Guide to Analyzing Films by Robert Spadoni
Call Number: eBook, PN1995 .S6115 2014, print also available (search title in catalogue)

Publication Date: 2014

This concise guide focuses on the formal analysis of film. Designed to be used by readers at many levels of knowledge, this book moves systematically through the elements that make up most films, focusing on aspects of the art of cinema that are common across history and national cinemas.

Research Guides

CIN380: Palestinian Cinema

Books on Writing Film Criticism

Library links

Libraries

Contact

Connect with us