"This new presentation of Munsterberg's theory, demonstrating how sensation and perception relate to the phenomenon of the motion picture, allows the reader to truly grasp not only how Munsterberg developed such important tools for understanding cinema, but also how personal motives and the socio-political context fueled his inspiration."
-FRANK J. LANDY, author of Hugo Munsterberg: Victim or Visionary?
"Jean Mitry was stunned to recognize the core of his own Aesthetics and Psychology of Film distilled in Hugo Munsterberg's pellucid essay. Now, a new generation can discover and be refreshed by Munsterberg's ability to precipitate the lasting concerns of film theory."
-DUDLEY ANDREW, author of The Major Film Theories
Introduction
Part 1 The Psychology of the Photoplay
Part 2 The Aesthetics of the Photoplay