Film Studies A Reader

Ranging from the mass culture critics to postcolonial and queer theory, this text is an introduction to the main theoretical approaches within film studies. It includes primary sources such as extracts from key critics and offers a general introduction and chapter introductions that put the extracts in historical context, explaining their contributions to the debates in film studies. Contributors include Tom Gunning, Steven Cohan, Janet Staiger, James Naremore, Jim Kitses, Carol Clover, and Jane Gaines. Joanne Hollowsteaches at Nottingham Trent University. Peter Hutchingsteaches at the University of Northumbria. Mark Jancovichteaches at the University of Nottingham.Ranging from the mass culture critics to postcolonial and queer theory, this text is an introduction to the main theoretical approaches within film studies. It includes primary sources such as extracts from key critics and offers a general introduction and chapter introductions that put the extracts in historical context, explaining their contributions to the debates in film studies. Contributors include Tom Gunning, Steven Cohan, Janet Staiger, James Naremore, Jim Kitses, Carol Clover, and Jane Gaines. Ranging from the mass culture critics to postcolonial and queer theory, this reader is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the main theoretical approaches within film studies. It provides students with an opportunity to engage with primary sources in the form of extracts from key critics while also offering a general introduction and chapter introductions that help to locate the extracts in historical contexts and explain their contributions to film study.

Joanne Hollows teaches at Nottingham Trent University, Peter Hutchings at the University of Northumbria, and Mark Jancovich at the University of Nottingham.