Overview

Written by experts in the field, this dictionary covers all aspects of film studies, including terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism, national, international and transnational cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry organizations and practices, and key technical terms and concepts in 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links. The web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website that complements the printed book. The dictionary is international in its approach, covering national cinemas, genres, and film movements from around the world such as the Nouvelle Vague, Latin American cinema, the Latsploitation film, Bollywood, Yiddish cinema, the spaghetti western, and World cinema. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available, this is a must-have for all students of film studies and ancillary subjects, as well as an informative read for cinephiles and for anyone with an interest in films and film criticism.

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Author:   Annette Kuhn ,  Guy Westwell
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 19.60cm
Weight:   0.364kg
ISBN:  

9780199587261

ISBN 10:   0199587264
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   21 June 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Impressive for range and readability, this guide is mercifully weighted more towards movie business and mechanics rather than the snooze-inducing terrain of semiotics. The Independent {Radar}

'Impressive for range and readability...An unusually absorbing reference work for students and film buffs alike' The Independent {Radar} Rich, thought-provoking and diverse; an illuminating guide to the landscape of film studies Mark Cousins, director, critic and creator of The Story of Film: An Odyssey

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<br>Annette Kuhn is Senior Professorial Fellow in Film Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Guy Westwell is Senior Lecturer and Director of Taught Program in Film Studies at Queen Mary, University of London.<br>

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