[Konvas] Recommended books (Off Topic)

[Adam Frey]

Hey all,
Since I'm now teaching a class called "Introduction to Film", I'm 
looking for a good book to use for the class. Any suggestions?

Last year, the book I inherited for this class was Bordwell & Thompson's 
"Film Art: An Introduction". It's the 8th edition and it's full of 
information that is not what I'd consider entirely accurate (for 
instance, in it's Chapter 5 they say the Academy ratio is 1.33:1. But in 
the glossary they say it was later 'normalized' to 1.85:1).

The book seems thick, overly complicated, somewhat confusing, and, since 
it's the 8th edition, not properly edited from all the changes made from 
earlier versions (even more, it doesn't mention LOMO lenses or Konvas 
anywhere!!!). On top of that, the students don't like it - so I'm on the 
lookout for a new book.

I do have a new book package in front of me that was recommended by the 
head of the Department (after asking a few of his colleagues), called 
"Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film" by Richard Barsam (it also 
comes with a DVD and a smaller booklet called "Writing about movies").

Just thumbing thru, it already looks better than the prior book. Of 
course, I haven't had time to actually sit down and read it yet, so it 
may actually not be all that great...

So, anyone have any (other) suggestions?

Thanks,

Adam Frey
Director/Cinematographer
Crimson Chain Productions
http://crimsonchain.com

Crimson Chain Productions
PO Box 35
Libertytown, MD 21771