This book is a lively and provoking introduction to film theory. It is suitable for students from any discipline but is particularly aimed at students studying

Despite changes in the media landscape, film remains a vital force in contemporary culture, as do our ideas of what "a movie" or "the cinematic" are. Indeed, we

An Introduction to Film Studies has established itself as the leading textbook for students of cinema. This revised and updated third edition guides students th

During the twentieth century, the medium of film has developed as a means of understanding the complexity of modern life. Since 1968, film theory has concentrat

The four volumes of Film Study include a fresh approach to each of the basic categories in the original edition. Volume one examines the film as film; volume tw