The first book in English exclusively devoted to the long take, one of
the key elements of film style
The collection is devoted to the detailed critical analysis of specific
long takes, explored in terms of how they function within their
contexts, the meanings they generate and the effects they create
Specially commissioned chapters (only one previously published) by
established and younger scholars
An exciting collection that analyses works from a range of film-making
traditions selected to represent varied long take practices and
associated debates