American Film, The

Duration: 37 min.

Year Published: 1967

Creator: TEAFICU

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Uses excerpts from Fred Zinneman's "High Noon", Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest", William Wyler's "Friendly Persuasion", Elia Kazan's "On the Waterfront", and George Steven' "Shane" to examine the American cinema as an art form. Examines each director's style and the techniques he characteristically employs in achieving dramatic objectives.

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