New Book Released by Infinity Films for Student Filmmakers
A new book entitled "Metamorphosis of Hollywood Filmmaking" (ISBN: 978-1-4357-3290-2) has been released by Infinity Films of Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Film enthusiast and author Adrian Robbe gives student filmmakers a unique look at how film style and movie production modes developed from one stage to the next in the life history of the Hollywood motion picture industry.
Williamsburg, VA, September 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The "Metamorphosis of Hollywood Filmmaking" (ISBN: 978-1-4357-3290-2) is a new book that was recently released by Infinity Films of Williamsburg, Virginia. Tailoring the book to the needs of student filmmakers, Adrian Robbe (author and founder of Infinity Films) describes the profound changes in film style and methods of film production that occurred throughout the life history of the Hollywood movie industry.
In this fascinating book, the stages of development addressed by the author include the Silent Era (1920s), Studio Era (1930s, 1940s, and 1950s), New Hollywood Era (1960s and 1970s), as well as the Hollywood of Today (1980s, 1990s, and 2000s). Enjoy from a top level view the fascinating changes that have occurred in Hollywood motion picture entertainment over the past 80+ years. After reading this unique and interesting perspective on the life history of filmmaking, you will see how film production in Hollywood has undergone a complete metamorphosis and changed into the Hollywood of Today.
The author believes that "the early changes in film style and production modes that accompanied the shift from the Silent Era to the Studio System were largely due to the valuable contributions of Irving Thalberg." In his book, Robbe tells how this one man had a significant influence on Hollywood filmmaking while he served as Central Producer at Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) studios at that time. Then, with the de facto closing of the Studio Era in 1954 (when the last of the major studios separated itself from theater chain ownership), Robbe explains how another change in the Hollywood film industry took place.
Addressing this stage of development during the advent of the New Hollywood Era, Robbe discusses how a transformation in film took place that focused on the operation and awareness of stimuli through the senses. He writes, "Films began to be released in the decade of the 1960s that capitalized on sensory perception." Examples of these types of films included Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (with his use of the Cinema of Sensation) as well as Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde (with its dramatic presentation of extreme violence). The author goes on to write how throughout this developmental stage, many of Hollywood's landmark films during the 1960s manifested themselves with a change in film style that caused an unprecedented interest and excitement among the viewing audience through their senses. Robbe also explains in his book how during the 1970s, Hollywood released "blockbuster" films such as Jaws and Star Wars. He further explains how this decade placed a spotlight on motion pictures with special effects and appealed to large mass audiences.
Moreover, Robbe writes, "The 1980s inaugurated the era of the Hollywood of Today and gave birth to the motion picture sequel as well as even more blockbuster films." He explains how the motion picture sequel was built upon a story narrative that continued from an already existing movie. Robbe believes that in the 1990s, the Hollywood film industry changed even more by spawning a large number of independent filmmakers along with remakes of previous successful films. Intrinsic to the decade of the 2000s, the author explains how there are unprecedented advances being made in computer generated imagery. Robbe states, "Film style and production modes of Hollywood motion pictures have changed beyond what anyone would have ever imagined to be possible years ago."
The "Metamorphosis of Hollywood Filmmaking" is a must-have book for all students of film as well as seasoned filmmakers that are interested in how Hollywood film style and methods of film production have changed over the years and how the industry got to where it is today.
About The Company: Infinity Films is a new and rising company in Williamsburg, Virginia, that is dedicated to helping filmmakers reach higher levels of achievement in their craft.
Link To Website: http://www.lulu.com/infinityfilms
About The Author: Adrian Robbe is the Founder of Infinity Films of Williamsburg, Virginia. He has a Master of Arts in Communication Degree in Cinema-Television (Critical Studies) from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His passion is the art of cinema, and he is the author of several books on filmmaking.
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In this fascinating book, the stages of development addressed by the author include the Silent Era (1920s), Studio Era (1930s, 1940s, and 1950s), New Hollywood Era (1960s and 1970s), as well as the Hollywood of Today (1980s, 1990s, and 2000s). Enjoy from a top level view the fascinating changes that have occurred in Hollywood motion picture entertainment over the past 80+ years. After reading this unique and interesting perspective on the life history of filmmaking, you will see how film production in Hollywood has undergone a complete metamorphosis and changed into the Hollywood of Today.
The author believes that "the early changes in film style and production modes that accompanied the shift from the Silent Era to the Studio System were largely due to the valuable contributions of Irving Thalberg." In his book, Robbe tells how this one man had a significant influence on Hollywood filmmaking while he served as Central Producer at Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) studios at that time. Then, with the de facto closing of the Studio Era in 1954 (when the last of the major studios separated itself from theater chain ownership), Robbe explains how another change in the Hollywood film industry took place.
Addressing this stage of development during the advent of the New Hollywood Era, Robbe discusses how a transformation in film took place that focused on the operation and awareness of stimuli through the senses. He writes, "Films began to be released in the decade of the 1960s that capitalized on sensory perception." Examples of these types of films included Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (with his use of the Cinema of Sensation) as well as Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde (with its dramatic presentation of extreme violence). The author goes on to write how throughout this developmental stage, many of Hollywood's landmark films during the 1960s manifested themselves with a change in film style that caused an unprecedented interest and excitement among the viewing audience through their senses. Robbe also explains in his book how during the 1970s, Hollywood released "blockbuster" films such as Jaws and Star Wars. He further explains how this decade placed a spotlight on motion pictures with special effects and appealed to large mass audiences.
Moreover, Robbe writes, "The 1980s inaugurated the era of the Hollywood of Today and gave birth to the motion picture sequel as well as even more blockbuster films." He explains how the motion picture sequel was built upon a story narrative that continued from an already existing movie. Robbe believes that in the 1990s, the Hollywood film industry changed even more by spawning a large number of independent filmmakers along with remakes of previous successful films. Intrinsic to the decade of the 2000s, the author explains how there are unprecedented advances being made in computer generated imagery. Robbe states, "Film style and production modes of Hollywood motion pictures have changed beyond what anyone would have ever imagined to be possible years ago."
The "Metamorphosis of Hollywood Filmmaking" is a must-have book for all students of film as well as seasoned filmmakers that are interested in how Hollywood film style and methods of film production have changed over the years and how the industry got to where it is today.
About The Company: Infinity Films is a new and rising company in Williamsburg, Virginia, that is dedicated to helping filmmakers reach higher levels of achievement in their craft.
Link To Website: http://www.lulu.com/infinityfilms
About The Author: Adrian Robbe is the Founder of Infinity Films of Williamsburg, Virginia. He has a Master of Arts in Communication Degree in Cinema-Television (Critical Studies) from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His passion is the art of cinema, and he is the author of several books on filmmaking.
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