Film theory & criticism books

Drawn from a major Freud Museum London conference, Freud/Lynch goes against the dubious cliché of finding Freudian...  Read More >>

An engaging and in-depth examination of the work of Christopher Nolan, one of the most revered directors working...  Read More >>

Traces the circulation of Hollywood films in North Africa and the Middle East from the early twentieth century to...  Read More >>

Stories are some of humankind's most powerful creations. They teach us, open doors for self- reflection, and reassure...  Read More >>

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The long-awaited first work of non-fiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time...  Read More >>

Examines Gene Tierney’s promotion, publicity, and reception as a star and offers an alternative history of the United...  Read More >>

Examines Gene Tierney’s promotion, publicity, and reception as a star and offers an alternative history of the United...  Read More >>

A history of urban modernity in Cairo through cinema which""makes us see makes us see the movies in a whole new...  Read More >>

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Each interview begins by exploring the subject's own '90s nostalgia and then poses topics they've never discussed....  Read More >>

""A critical figure in queer Sinophone cinema, Tsai Ming-liang is a major force in Taiwan cinema and global moving...  Read More >>

Balabanov’s Brother (1997) made a mark on the new Russia’s film history as its hero Danila Bagrov quickly gained...  Read More >>

This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding...  Read More >>

Each interview begins by exploring the subject's own '90s nostalgia and then poses topics they've never discussed....  Read More >>

The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to herself as ""the...  Read More >>

""A critical figure in queer Sinophone cinema, Tsai Ming-liang is a major force in Taiwan cinema and global moving...  Read More >>

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The Beijing Film Academy Yearbook highlights the best academic debates, discussions and research, as published in...  Read More >>

This book explores fictional representations of animals in animated and live-action film and television and examines...  Read More >>

The long-awaited first work of non-fiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time...  Read More >>

The long-awaited first work of non-fiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time...  Read More >>

""This book focuses on the representation of time in cinema, by focusing on four filmmakers: Stanley Kubrick, Quentin...  Read More >>