The Utopia of Film: Cinema and Its Futures in Godard, Kluge, and Tahimik
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Christopher Pavsek., & Christopher Pavsek|AUTHOR. (2013). The Utopia of Film: Cinema and Its Futures in Godard, Kluge, and Tahimik . Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Pavsek and Christopher Pavsek|AUTHOR. 2013. The Utopia of Film: Cinema and Its Futures in Godard, Kluge, and Tahimik. Columbia University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Pavsek and Christopher Pavsek|AUTHOR. The Utopia of Film: Cinema and Its Futures in Godard, Kluge, and Tahimik Columbia University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Pavsek, and Christopher Pavsek|AUTHOR. The Utopia of Film: Cinema and Its Futures in Godard, Kluge, and Tahimik Columbia University Press, 2013.
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Full title | utopia of film cinema and its futures in godard kluge and tahimik |
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