Beginning with the proposition that there exist uniquely cinematic elements of meaning and structure, Stefan Sharff clearly and systematically lays the foundation for "literacy" in cinema―a sensitivity to the aesthetic elements intrinsic only to film. Sharff presents the basic elements of structure, modes of expression, and rules which he argues create a specific "language" and "syntax" of cinema.

The Elements of Cinema

Humor & Entertainment

Sharff, Stefan

Movies

Columbia University Press

Physical description; vii, 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects; Hitchcock, Alfred 1899-1980 - Criticism and interpretation. Hitchcock, Alfred 1899-1980. Hitchcock, Alfred - Studies. - Notorious. Hitchcock, Alfred - Studies. - Family plot. Hitchcock, Alfred - Studies. - Frenzy. Cinematography. Cinema - Films (Motion pictures) - Directing.

Alfred Hitchcock's High Vernacular

A detailed overview of Hitchcock's skill in developing the story from intriguing start to shattering climax. A shot-by-shot analysis, using the shooting script as text, describes how Hitchcock's technique accomplished its magic.

The Art of Looking in Hitchcock's Rear Window (Limelight)

Reference

Limelight

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Books by Sharff, Stefan

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The Elements of Cinema

Alfred Hitchcock's High Vernacular

The Art of Looking in Hitchcock's Rear Window (Limelight)