Labyrinth of Light

In a synthesis of aesthetics, technology, history, and analysis, this book looks at the many ways motion pictures impact our lives. It is intended for film students, cinephiles, casual moviegoers, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the art, craft, and business of motion pictures.

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Labyrinth of Light: A Journey into Cinema offers a unique approach to the dominant art form of our time. Inspired by the meditations of a master storyteller, it approaches cinematic art as a labyrinth to be navigated by the viewer.

Starting with story structure, myth, and archetypes, the author takes us on a jouney through the history of filmmaking up to the present day. Incorporating a wealth of examples from the first moving pictures to the latest Oscar winners, each chapter explores a different facet of the movies.

Topics include the role of collaborators at each stage of production and the impact of breakthroughs in photography, sound, color, and digital imaging on the way movies are made. The author examines developments that gave birth to the motion picture industry, the impact of disruptive technologies, and forces that currently drive the evolution of filmed entertainment, including contributions of filmmakers from around the world.

In a synthesis of aesthetics, technology, history, and analysis, Labyrinth of Light looks at the many ways motion pictures impact our lives. It is intended for film students, cinephiles, casual moviegoers, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the art, craft, and business of motion pictures.