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    Chinatown (SparkNotes Film Guide)
    Chinatown (SparkNotes Film Guide)
    Chinatown (SparkNotes Film Guide)
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    Chinatown (SparkNotes Film Guide)

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    SparkNotes Film Guides are one-stop guides to great works of film–masterpieces that are the foundations of filmmaking and film studies. Inside each guide you’ll find thorough, insightful overviews of films from a variety of genres, styles, and time periods. Each film guide contains: Information about the director and the context in which the film was made
    Thoughtful analysis of major characters
    Details about themes, motifs, and symbols
    Explanations of the most important lines of dialogue
    In-depth discussions about what makes a film so remarkable
    SparkNotes Film Guides are an invaluable resource for students or anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of the great films they know and love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSparkNotes
    Release dateAug 12, 2014
    ISBN9781411473805
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