Film Form: Essays in Film Theory
196325560London: Dennis Dobson. Fine in Near Fine dj. 1963. 2nd impression. Hardcover. a beautiful copy clean and as-new with no discernible wear to book; just the tiniest wrinkle at upper left corner of front jacket panel. International Theatre and Cinema Series B&W photographs diagrams Orignially published in America the year after Eisenstein's death this being the second impression of the British edition first issued in 1951 this is a companion volume to the great Soviet director's 1942 book "The Film Sense." "From among his hundreds of writings this choice selection shows key-points in the development of his film theory and demonstrates the range and quality of his genius. These basic writings in film theory ranging from 1928 to 1945 are offered in freshly translated authorized and complete form. Among them is the famous 'Principles of Film Form' and the autobiographical account of Eisenstein's early days 'Through Theatre to Cinema.' Four of the twelve essays appear in English for the first time. The longest 'Dickens Griffith and the Film Today' is one of the most brilliant examples of Eisenstein's erudition his knowledge of English literature and his familiarity with American films. The appendix includes among other interesting material his 'Notes During Work on Ivan the Terrible.'" This text all quoted from the jacket blurb is almost identical to that of the first American edition. . Dennis Dobson hardcover books
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