Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 160 Freeburg, Victor Oscar 1882 1953 Ingram, Rex 1892 1950 Hitchcock, Reginald Ingram Montgomery Hitchcock, Rex Pictorial Beauty on the Screen Charlene Taylor, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Pictorial Beauty on the Screen" by Victor Oscar Freeburg is a scholarly examination of cinematic artistry written in the early 20th century. This work aims to elevate the motion picture from mere entertainment to a recognized form of pictorial art, focusing on the importance of visual composition, light, and shadow in capturing beauty on film. The author argues that cinema must seek to convey emotional and aesthetic experiences akin to traditional visual arts, encouraging both audiences and creators to appreciate the artistic potential of the medium. The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing the evolving expectations of the average moviegoer, who now desires more than just popcorn thrills—they are demanding true beauty in motion pictures. Freeburg critiques the industry's historical reliance on thrilling but superficial visual elements and calls for a shift towards a more thoughtful approach to composition, akin to that found in painting. He introduces the concept of the "cinema composer," a director who must weave together various visual elements into a cohesive whole, capable of evoking deeper emotional responses, thereby enriching the viewer's experience. This foundational perspective invites readers to reflect on the visual language of cinema and its potential for artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Motion pictures -- Aesthetics PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Art 388197 2025-07-26T07:48:52.049492 text/html 360595 2024-10-18T15:30:32 text/html 5113855 2025-07-26T07:49:03.279458 application/epub+zip 5111325 2025-07-26T07:48:55.524452 application/epub+zip 451619 2025-07-26T07:48:53.276445 application/epub+zip 12076133 2025-07-26T07:49:08.368370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12042706 2025-07-26T07:49:01.110417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052202 2022-09-29T17:46:48.005046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348290 2025-07-26T07:48:51.448481 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328288 2024-10-18T15:30:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16885 2025-07-26T07:49:08.522369 application/rdf+xml 17234 2025-07-26T07:48:53.670434 image/jpeg 2330 2025-07-26T07:48:53.469456 image/jpeg 6155321 2025-07-26T07:48:52.181442 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia