Rick Altman je profesor filmových studií a srovnávací literatury na Iowské univerzitě, kde se jeho práce zaměřuje na historické a teoretické aspekty filmu a literatury. Jeho texty prozkoumají, jak se filmové a literární formy vyvíjely a jak ovlivňují naše vnímání světa. Altmanův přístup je analytický a jeho výzkum nabízí hluboký vhled do vztahu mezi médii a kulturou. Jeho akademický přínos rozšiřuje naše chápání filmové a literární historie.
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Reconsiders various aspects of sound practices during the entire silent film period. This book challenges the assumptions of earlier histories of this period in film and reveals the complexity and swiftly changing nature of American silent cinema.
Presents a study of American film musical. This book combines genre theory with film criticism and history. It is suitable for film enthusiasts and scholars of film, theater, popular culture and communications.