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'''Bruce A. Block''' is a film producer,<ref name="imdb.com">{{imdb name|0088692}}</ref> author<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/?id=HW100zvghxgC&dq=Bruce+A+Block&pg=PP1#PPP9,M1 | title=The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media| isbn=9780240804675| last1=Block| first1=Bruce A.| last2=Block| first2=Bruce T.| year=2001}}</ref> and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years. In 2001, Block's book ''The Visual Story'' was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id%3D1842%26terms%3Dbruce+block |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711014953/http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id=1842&terms=bruce+block |archivedate=July 11, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition. |
'''Bruce A. Block''' is a film producer,<ref name="imdb.com">{{imdb name|0088692}}</ref> author<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/?id=HW100zvghxgC&dq=Bruce+A+Block&pg=PP1#PPP9,M1 | title=The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media| isbn=9780240804675| last1=Block| first1=Bruce A.| last2=Block| first2=Bruce T.| year=2001}}</ref> and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years. In 2001, Block's book ''The Visual Story'' was published.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id%3D1842%26terms%3Dbruce+block |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2008-10-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711014953/http://www.focalpress.com/Book.aspx?id=1842&terms=bruce+block |archivedate=July 11, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition. In 2020 a revised third edition was published by Routledge Press and imprint of Taylor & Francis. <ref name="none" group="none">{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=B. |title=Book catalogue |url=https://www.routledge.com/The-Visual-Story-Creating-the-Visual-Structure-of-Film-TV-and-Digital/Block/p/book/9781138014152 |website=Routledge book |publisher=Routledge |access-date=2/18/2021}}</ref> |
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Block began work as a filmic and visual consultant on such films as ''[[Irreconcilable Differences (film)|Irreconcilable Differences]]'' (1984) and ''[[Bachelor Party (1984 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' (1984).<ref name="imdb.com" /> He has gone on to be a consultant<ref name="imdb.com" /> for films such as ''[[Stuart Little]]'' (1999), ''[[As Good as It Gets]]'' (1997) and ''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004). As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced the films ''[[Father of the Bride (1991 film)|Father of the Bride]] (1991)'', ''[[Father of the Bride II]]'' (1995), ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|Disney's The Parent Trap]]'' (1998), ''[[What Women Want]]'' (2000), ''[[Something's Gotta Give (film)|Something's Gotta Give]]'' (2003), and ''[[The Holiday]]'' (2006).<ref name="imdb.com" /> |
Block began work as a director of commercials, corporate films, and visual effects at Graphic Films Corporation in Hollywood, California. He became a filmic and visual consultant on such films as ''[[Irreconcilable Differences (film)|Irreconcilable Differences]]'' (1984) and ''[[Bachelor Party (1984 film)|Bachelor Party]]'' (1984).<ref name="imdb.com" /> He has gone on to be a consultant<ref name="imdb.com" /> for films such as ''[[Stuart Little]]'' (1999), ''[[As Good as It Gets]]'' (1997) and ''[[Spanglish]]'' (2004). As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced the films ''[[Father of the Bride (1991 film)|Father of the Bride]] (1991)'', ''[[Father of the Bride II]]'' (1995), ''[[The Parent Trap (1998 film)|Disney's The Parent Trap]]'' (1998), ''[[What Women Want]]'' (2000), ''[[Something's Gotta Give (film)|Something's Gotta Give]]'' (2003), and ''[[The Holiday]]'' (2006).<ref name="imdb.com" /> |
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In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film ''[[The Graduate]]''.<ref>http://classicmovieguide.com/content/view/241/71/</ref> Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film ''[[The Apartment]]''.<ref>[http://cinema.usc.edu/about/announcements/announcement_2007031517450.htm Bruce Block interview announcement March 15, 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524013825/http://cinema.usc.edu/about/announcements/announcement_2007031517450.htm |date=May 24, 2008 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.fye.com/The-Apartment--Collectors-s-Edition--Comedy-of-Manners_stc Bruce Block film historian commentary special feature]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film ''[[The Graduate]]''.<ref>http://classicmovieguide.com/content/view/241/71/</ref> Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film ''[[The Apartment]]''.<ref>[http://cinema.usc.edu/about/announcements/announcement_2007031517450.htm Bruce Block interview announcement March 15, 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524013825/http://cinema.usc.edu/about/announcements/announcement_2007031517450.htm |date=May 24, 2008 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.fye.com/The-Apartment--Collectors-s-Edition--Comedy-of-Manners_stc Bruce Block film historian commentary special feature]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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Block is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in theatre directing. |
Block is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in theatre directing. Block also received an MFA from UCS's School of Cinematic Arts. |
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He is now a tenured professor at USC teaching classes in production and visual structure. Block holds the Sergei Eisenstein Endowded Chair in Cinematic Design<ref name="none" group="none">{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=B |title=faculty |url=https://cinema.usc.edu/directories/profile.cfm?id=6455 |website=USC faculty |publisher=USC |access-date=2/18/2021 |ref=none}}</ref>. |
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Revision as of 11:39, 18 February 2021
Bruce A. Block is a film producer,[1] author[2] and visual consultant whose career spans 30+ years. In 2001, Block's book The Visual Story was published.[3] In 2007 it went into a completely revised second edition. In 2020 a revised third edition was published by Routledge Press and imprint of Taylor & Francis. [none 1]
Block began work as a director of commercials, corporate films, and visual effects at Graphic Films Corporation in Hollywood, California. He became a filmic and visual consultant on such films as Irreconcilable Differences (1984) and Bachelor Party (1984).[1] He has gone on to be a consultant[1] for films such as Stuart Little (1999), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Spanglish (2004). As a film producer, Block has produced and co-produced the films Father of the Bride (1991), Father of the Bride II (1995), Disney's The Parent Trap (1998), What Women Want (2000), Something's Gotta Give (2003), and The Holiday (2006).[1]
In 2007, Block was featured in an on-camera interview, discussing visual style, for the 40th Anniversary DVD release of the film The Graduate.[4] Block's audio commentary as a film historian is also featured in the 2008 Collector's Edition DVD of the classic 1960 film The Apartment.[5][6]
Block is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in theatre directing. Block also received an MFA from UCS's School of Cinematic Arts. He is now a tenured professor at USC teaching classes in production and visual structure. Block holds the Sergei Eisenstein Endowded Chair in Cinematic Design[none 1].
References
- ^ a b c d Bruce A. Block at IMDb
- ^ Block, Bruce A.; Block, Bruce T. (2001). The Visual Story: Seeing the Structure of Film, TV, and New Media. ISBN 9780240804675.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://classicmovieguide.com/content/view/241/71/
- ^ Bruce Block interview announcement March 15, 2007 Archived May 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bruce Block film historian commentary special feature[permanent dead link]
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