Film studies /

Villarejo, Amy,

Film studies / Amy Villarejo. - Third edition. - 184 pages : illustrations (black and white). - The basics . - Basics. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction to Film Studies 2 The Language of Film 3 The History of Film 4 The Production and Exhibition of Film 5 The Reception of Film 6 The Future of Film

Entertaining, well written, this is a succinct summary of the field, ideal for those studying film for the first time. A substantial glossary helps readers understand key terms and concepts. Fully updated to incorporate shifts in the discipline and contemporary film examples more familiar to today's students A comprehensive overview of how to study film, this updated third edition provides concise and provocative summaries for approaching the language of film analysis, ways of thinking about film history, and approaches and methods for studying cinema, from national cinemas to genre to stardom and beyond. The new edition tracks the changes in film production and exhibition by situating the study of film within contemporary digital media cultures and structures, such as social media and streaming platforms.

9780367135010 £16.99


Motion pictures.
Performing Arts.
Films, cinema
Films, cinema
History
Film history, theory & criticism
Media studies

PN1994 / .V527 2021

791.43

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