An Introduction to Film Studies

by JillNelmes (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1996

  $3.25

  This is a textbook aimed at the needs of students on the expanding number of film studies courses in universities and colleges of higher education. It contains over 100 illustrations from classic films such as Rebel Without a Cause , The Maltese Falcon , Jaws and My Beautiful Launderette , as well as stills from less traditional examples. The book is divided into seven sections, the first four covering key areas in the study of cinema, and the remainig three focusing on film forms, issues in cinema (such as postmodernism and the new visual technologies) and national cinemas. There are chapters on Soviet, Indian and European cinema, and an extended chapter on British films. Each chapter has its own glossary and film/videography to help the student locate the films discussed.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.25

  An Introduction to Film Studies has established itself as the leading textbook for students of cinema. This revised and updated third edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in film studies, and introduces some of the world's key national cinemas including British, Indian, Soviet and French. Written by experienced teachers in the field and lavishly illustrated with over 122 film stills and production shots, it will be essential reading for any student of film. Features of the third edition include: *full coverage of all the key topics at undergraduate level *comprehensive and up-to-date information and new case studies on recent films such as Gladiator, Spiderman, The Blair Witch Project, Fight Club, Shrek and The Matrix *annotated key readings, further viewing, website resources, study questions, a comprehensive bibliography and indexes, and a glossary of key terms will help lecturers prepare tutorials and encourage students to undertake independent study. Individual chapters include: *Film form and narrative *Spectator, audience and response *Critical approaches to Hollywood cinema: authorship, genre and stars *Animation: forms and meaning *Gender and film *Lesbian and gay cinema *British cinema *Soviet montage Cinema *French New Wave *Indian Cinema Chris Darke, Lalitha Gopalan, Georgetown University in Washington, DC, Chris Jones, Brooklands College, Surrey, UK, Mark Joyce, West Kent College of Further Education, Tonbridge, UK