| On 4 September 2007 Danny Birchall led a debate on the nature and value of film studies as an academic discipline and, more generally, an intellectual practice. These were the books he recommended for newcomers to the field. | ||
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| The Cinema Book
by Pam Cook Recommended by Danny Birchall | Film Art: An Introduction with Film Viewer'...
by David Bordwell Recommended by Danny Birchall |
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Film Studies
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