# Talking Pictures

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- Authors: [Ann Hornaday](https://www.bookquiver.com/ann-hornaday)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2017-06-29

## Description

Whether we are trying to impress a date after an art-house film screening or discussing Oscar nominations with friends, we all need ways to watch and talk about movies. But with so much variety between an Alfred Hitchcock thriller and a Nora Ephron romantic comedy, how can everyday viewers determine what makes a good movie? In Talking Pictures, veteran film critic Ann Hornaday walks us through the production of a typical movie-from writing the script and casting to the final sound edit-and explains how to evaluate each piece of the process. How do we know if a film is well-written, above and beyond snappy dialogue? What constitutes a great screen performance? What goes into praiseworthy cinematography, editing, and sound design? And what does a director really do? Full of engaging anecdotes and interviews with actors and filmmakers, Talking Pictures will help us see movies in a whole new light-not just as fans, but as film critics in our own right.

## Editions

### Talking Pictures

- Publisher: basic_books
- ISBN: 978-15-4167-297-0
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2018-11-29
- Language: en_GB

### Talking Pictures

- Publisher: basic_books
- ISBN: 978-04-6509-423-3
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2017-06-29
- Language: en_GB