Film theory & criticism books

In the 1940s and 1950s, hundreds of art documentaries were produced, many of them being highly personal, poetic,...  Read More >>

Ever since horror leapt from popular fiction to the silver screen in the late 1890s, viewers have experienced fear...  Read More >>

The film industry in the Weimar Republic was a major site for German-Jewish experience that provided a sphere for...  Read More >>

Environmentalism and ecology are areas of rapid growth in academia and society at large. Screening Nature is the...  Read More >>

""The first exclusive academic study of the aesthetic, cultural and historical significance of a landmark British...  Read More >>

""Offers an in-depth critical analysis of the Fast & Furious films, bringing together a range of scholars to explore...  Read More >>

""Discusses key works and filmmakers in its exploration of the matrix of forces - artistic, cultural, economic,...  Read More >>

This book explores the Italian film landscape with a focus on cinematic achievements of the twenty-first century....  Read More >>

A lively and visual journey through cinema, told through the lens of colour.  Read More >>

Both a deep dive into the life of an internationally renowned institution and an exploration of the growth of an...  Read More >>

While many live-action films portray disability as a spectacle, ""crip animation"" (a genre of animated films that...  Read More >>

Hotel Modernity explores the impact of corporate space on the construction and texture of modern fiction and film....  Read More >>

Outlining the rise of Philippine slums alongside the historical development of Philippine urban cinema, Slum Imaginaries...  Read More >>

While many live-action films portray disability as a spectacle, ""crip animation"" (a genre of animated films that...  Read More >>

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Explores Italian filmmakers' representations of China and the Chinese, both at home and abroad.  Read More >>

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Argues that Nietzsche's idea of the Übermensch was a central concern of filmmakers in the 1920s and 1930s.  Read More >>

""In Chinese Film, Jason McGrath traces the varied claims to cinematic realism made by Chinese filmmakers, critics,...  Read More >>

""In Chinese Film, Jason McGrath traces the varied claims to cinematic realism made by Chinese filmmakers, critics,...  Read More >>

L'histoire de la conception de 2001, l'Odyssée de l'Espace est aussi épique que les évènements racontés dans le...  Read More >>

""A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance,...  Read More >>

This Devil's Advocate stands as a corrective, and provides a holistic analysis – textual, contextual, and industrial...  Read More >>

Horror Bulletin Monthly March 2023 (#18) The newest issue of the Horror Bulletin Monthly includes reviews of everything...  Read More >>