This document consists of great books or articles on [Field]. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.
Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| Adventures in the Screen Trade | William Goldman |
| Making Movies | Sidney Lumet |
| Rebel Without a Crew | Robert Rodriguez |
| A Cinema of Poetry: Aesthetics of the Italian Art Film | Joseph Luzzi |
| Music in the Shadows: Noir Musical Films | Sheri Chinen Biesen |
| Film Theory: An Introduction Through the Senses | Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener (free alternative: Film Theory Reader) |