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This text is intended for an introduction to film course. It contains a unique feature, "Film Notes", written by USC's School of Cinema-TV's top doctoral students. Contains important previously published articles on film that will be valuable to the introductory film student. It arranges topics in a logical way and is organized in terms of teaching an introductory course. It contains key articles on acting/performance and on modernism and postmodernism. Includes supplementary handouts, an extensive chapter on the production process and a glossary of key production personnel.