Film Studies: The Basics

This engaging and accessible introduction explores the intricacies of the film world to show how any reader can gain a broader understanding and a more pleasurable experience of film. Addressing general questions about why and how to study film, topics discussed include:- film language- film analysis- film history- the production/exhibition/reception of cinema- the future of film in the world of digital media.Lively, provocative and supported by a bibliography, chronology and glossary of terms, Film Studies: The Basics is an essential introduction to this culturally pivotal discipline.

Amy Villarejo is Associate Professor in Film at Cornell University, USA.

List of figures		vi
List of boxes		vii
1 Introduction to film studies		1
2 The language of film		24
3 The history of film		54
4 The production and exhibition of film		81
5 The reception of film		109
6 The future of film		132
Glossary		152
Bibliography		160
Index		167

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Film Studies: The Basics

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