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film snob here. What are some good lesser known books on film theory, or narrative/character writing in general?

>> No.12264361

>>12264352

Esoteric Hollywood by Jay Dyer

>> No.12264365

>lesser known
fuck out of here, your /tv/ attitude is showing

>> No.12264373

Enjoy Your Symptom by Slavoj Zizek comes highly recommended from my wife's brother

>> No.12264378

>>12264365
What did he mean by this?

>> No.12264381

movies are for pseud faggots too stupid for literature or art. go back to your board where you post about 12 year olds feet

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>>12264352

This better be a joke post.

>> No.12264389

>>12264365
wouldn't much of a point if people are gonna recommend shit I've already read.

>> No.12264392

>>12264389
I doubt you have ever read a book in your life.

>> No.12264402

>>12264392
He's right though. Most well-known stuff blows.

>> No.12264408

>>12264352
Have you read Film Technique and Film Acting by Pudovkin?

>> No.12264411

in the blink of an eye - walter murch

>> No.12264415

>>12264392
I'm so disappointed by the caliber of insults on this board. so far it's all been middle school bully teir shit

>> No.12264434

>>12264352
Oh you want obscure movie books? Try Ramon Gómez de la Serna's Cinelandia aka Ciné-Ville.

>> No.12264436

>>12264415
ikr, also a lot of empty criticism meant to sound deep.

>> No.12264437

>>12264381
>12 year olds feet
hmmmmmmmm

>> No.12264439

>>12264373
>>12264408
>>12264415
>>12264365
thanks

>> No.12264461

>>12264434
>amon Gómez de la Serna's Cinelandia aka Ciné-Ville
I'll check it out

>> No.12264496

i wouldn't read any book on cinema except if it was written by a director