Helps readers understand how the many languages of film work together to create meaning.Louis Giannetti organizes<i>Understanding Movies</i>around the key elements of filmmaking, including cintematography, Mise en Sc ne, movement, editing, sound, acting, drama, casting, story, screenwriting, ideology, and theory. He synthesizes every element through a complete case study:<i>Citizen Kane</i>. This book's ideas are illuminated with hundreds of high-quality still photos, more than 70 in full color, taken from movies such as<i>The Matrix, Almost Famous, jackass the movie, Chicago, Lord of the Rings, Mystic River, and Traffic. New in this edition: a full section on contemporary special effects and computer generated imagery (CGI); up-to-the-minute information on new developments in film technology; more coverage of recent films and filmmakers; more ethnic diversity (including new material on the Islamic cinema); and more lavish use of color and high-quality paper. An updated Companion Website contains animations, video clips from interviews with movie professionals, and Research Navigator access to</i>New York Timesfilm reviews.For everyone who wants to understand the artistry and meaning of the movies.