Structural Film Anthology Gidal, Peter

**Structural Film Anthology by Peter Gidal - Preloved Edition**

Dive into the rebellious world of avant-garde cinema with this fascinating collection that dissects structural filmmaking's most radical experiments. Gidal, a key figure in London's experimental film scene, compiles essential writings exploring how filmmakers like Michael Snow and Hollis Frampton stripped cinema down to its bare bones - forget narrative, embrace pure visual experience.

This isn't your typical film studies textbook. It's a manifesto for anyone who thinks movies should challenge rather than comfort. Perfect for film students tired of analyzing the same Hollywood blockbusters, experimental artists seeking inspiration, or curious cinephiles ready to have their minds properly scrambled.

Gidal himself was a filmmaker-theorist who helped define structural cinema in the 1970s, making this anthology both historical document and creative blueprint.

This preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks comes with character - because the best books on experimental art should feel a bit lived-in.

*"Completely changed how I think about cinema as an art form."*
*"Dense but rewarding - Gidal doesn't hold your hand, but that's the point."*