Jones's Studying Pan's Labyrinth

This is an informative text, but often reads like an introduction to film studies (perhaps that is the point of the series?) in its frequent straying from the specific film under discussion to explore larger issues related to film and film making.

Studying Pan's Labyrinth
Tanya Jones

September, 2010
Paper, 160 pages, 10 b&w
ISBN: 978-1-906733-30-8
Auteur
$15.00 / £10.50
Distributed by Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-1-906733-30-8/studying-pans-labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) is a film of extraordinary technical achievement and intense emotional impact, garnering acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. Such a rich cinematic text demands close scrutiny and comprehensive study. This volume guides the reader through a detailed analysis of the film, concentrating on the generation of meaning for the viewer. The book maps technical choices and how they capture human experience and political conflict. It also details the processes of production, distribution, and exhibition. Specific examples from a range of film texts enable a vivid grasp of technical vocabulary, therefore providing readers with the tools to analyze other films as well.

Contents (from WorldCat):

• Studying Pan's Labyrinth factsheet --
• introduction --
• narrative --
• genre --
• messages and values --
• film language --
• characterisation --
• institutions.

About the Author:
Tanya Jones is an experienced teacher of film and media studies and a senior examiner for a major examination board in the U.K. She is the author of a number of best-selling film and media studies textbooks.