Invisible Storytellers: Voice-Over Narration in American Fiction Film by Sarah K

Description: Invisible Storytellers by Sarah Kozloff "Let me tell you a story," each film seems to offer silently as its opening frames hit the screen. But sometimes the film finds a voice—an off-screen narrator—for all or part of the story. From "Wuthering Heights" and "Double Indemnity" to "Annie Hall" and "Platoon," voice-over narration has been an integral part of American movies.Through examples from films such as "How Green Was My Valley," "All About Eve," "The Naked City," and "Barry Lyndon," Sarah Kozloff examines and analyzes voice-over narration. She refutes the assumptions that words should only play a minimal role in film, that "showing" is superior to "telling," or that the technique is inescapably authoritarian (the "voice of god"). She questions the common conception that voice-over is a literary technique by tracing its origins in the silent era and by highlighting the influence of radio, documentaries, and television. She explores how first-person or third-person narration really affects a film, in terms of genre conventions, viewer identification, time and nostalgia, subjectivity, and reliability. In conclusion she argues that voice-over increases film's potential for intimacy and sophisticated irony. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Let me tell you a story," each film seems to offer silently as its opening frames hit the screen. But sometimes the film finds a voice-an off-screen narrator-for all or part of the story. From Wuthering Heights and Double Indemnity to Annie Hall and Platoon, voice-over narration has been an integral part of American movies.Through examples from films such as How Green Was My Valley, All About Eve, The Naked City, and Barry Lyndon, Sarah Kozloff examines and analyzes voice-over narration. She refutes the assumptions that words should only play a minimal role in film, that "showing" is superior to "telling," or that the technique is inescapably authoritarian (the "voice of god"). She questions the common conception that voice-over is a literary technique by tracing its origins in the silent era and by highlighting the influence of radio, documentaries, and television. She explores how first-person or third-person narration really affects a film, in terms of genre conventions, viewer identification, time and nostalgia, subjectivity, and reliability. In conclusion she argues that voice-over increases films potential for intimacy and sophisticated irony. Author Biography Sarah Kozloff is Professor and Chair of film studies at Vassar College, and has published articles in Film Quarterly, Cinema Journal, and Film/Literature Quarterly. Long Description "Let me tell you a story," each film seems to offer silently as its opening frames hit the screen. But sometimes the film finds a voice--an off-screen narrator--for all or part of the story. FromWuthering HeightsandDouble IndemnitytoAnnie HallandPlatoon, voice-over narration has been an integral part of American movies. Through examples from films such asHow Green Was My Valley,All About Eve,The Naked City, andBarry Lyndon, Sarah Kozloff examines and analyzes voice-over narration. She refutes the assumptions that words should only play a minimal role in film, that "showing" is superior to "telling," or that the technique is inescapably authoritarian (the "voice of god"). She questions the common conception that voice-over is a literary technique by tracing its origins in the silent era and by highlighting the influence of radio, documentaries, and television. She explores how first-person or third-person narration really affects a film, in terms of genre conventions, viewer identification, time and nostalgia, subjectivity, and reliability. In conclusion she argues that voice-over increases films potential for intimacy and sophisticated irony. Details ISBN0520067932 Author Sarah Kozloff Short Title INVISIBLE STORYTELLERS Pages 180 Publisher University of California Press Language English ISBN-10 0520067932 ISBN-13 9780520067936 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1989 Imprint University of California Press Subtitle Voice-Over Narration in American Fiction Film Country of Publication United States Place of Publication Berkerley DOI 10.1604/9780520067936 UK Release Date 1989-11-03 AU Release Date 1989-11-03 NZ Release Date 1989-11-03 US Release Date 1989-11-03 Publication Date 1989-11-03 DEWEY 791.430973 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159461651;

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