Customer Reviews
Academic, illustrative and informative - By: , 05 Jan 2001 
Never before have I come across a body of text that has provided not only the tools for academic success within the subject, but inspiration for taking my own work to new levels through the intensive research Bordwell & Thompson have gone through. In my own studies 'Film Art' has been an inspiration & the summarisation of other works within it has meant less time needed on reading & more can be concentrated on putting pen to paper. A rare theoretical must-have.
Do I not like this book - By: , 29 Sep 2000 
...This book, however, does have several good points:
1. It is a competant tool for references & dip-ins
2. It has a spell binding reputation
3. It is written by Thompson & Bordwell
However, since only one of those three good points is directly linked to the ingredience of the book it becomes obvious that reputation preceeds content.
Dull, patronising & only occassionallly worthy of underlining, this book is a thorn in the side of film studies.
But that is only my opinion.
not much better out there - By: , 14 Feb 2000 
what can i saw if u r a budding film student this book is simply a must
no exceptions u simply must buy this book
one criticism though well two actuallly , firstly a touch expensive & secondly it aint got quite enough of the old colour pics
other than that though top stuff
How to get a Degree by not working. - By: , 07 May 1998 Way back when I went to University in dear old Blighty. My degree was Film,Tv & Radio Studies, & despite my total lack of application, or to be frank attendance, I graduated with honours & a unhealthy infatuation with Wine, Women & Song. There are two reasons why I graduated, 1 I have the ability to retain information, 2 Film Art by Boardwell & Thompson. Quite frankly the best text book in the history of further education. It is simple enough for the most inexperienced of students, but also it's depth & coverage is enough to give a basic foundation in the most complex of film theory. God bless you Boardwell & Thompsen, & if anyone out there wants both a degree & liver problems as a result of University, BUY THIS BOOK
This book covers the basics with a lot of pictures - By: , 25 Mar 1998 I found this book to be a an interesting &
informative look at the history of films.
Well, to be honest, it has lots of pictures
& makes good use of them. If you love film,
you'll love this book.
