Signs and Meaning in the Cinema by Stephen Heath

"Signs and Meaning in the Cinema" by Stephen Heath explores how films communicate through visual symbols and signs, much like language. The book examines how filmmakers use imagery, editing, and sound to create layered meanings, shaping viewers' understanding and emotional responses. Essentially, Heath analyzes how cinema conveys messages beyond dialogue—through visual cues and stylistic choices—allowing audiences to interpret stories on deeper levels. It's a way of understanding film as a complex language of images and signs that work together to produce meaning.