The History and Aesthetics of the Classical Film Still / Jacobs, Steven

Jacobs, Steven, «The History and Aesthetics of the Classical Film Still». History of Photography, 34,  4, (2010), pp. 373-386

Abstract
Dealing with the film still of classical Hollywood films, this article traces the historical development of this photographic genre through an investigation of statements made by ‘stillmen’ in trade journals such as International Photographer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In addition, the article discusses the aesthetics of the film still, which implies a specific kind of dealing with light, focus, narrative, time, temporality and the instantaneous. Finally, it investigates how these elements were taken up by some prominent contemporary art photographers and video artists. Keywords: film still, publicity still, cinema, classical Hollywood, studio system, film frame, photogram, staged photography, theatricality, absorption, International Photographer

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ISSN: 0308-7298 / 2150-7295
DOI: 10.1080/03087291003673113
URL: https://www.academia.edu/7739156/The_History_and_Aesthetics_of_the_Classical_Film_Still_Published_in_HISTORY_OF_PHOTOGRAPHY_November_2010_
Language: EN
key: 2325SMF8