Film theory & criticism books

The first detailed study of what filmic images can tell us about iconic photographs, No Power Without an Image reveals...  Read More >>

""Provides an insightful look at the drafting of one of Hollywood history's greatest scripts, Being There, including...  Read More >>

""Explores the direct relation of cinema to the history of petroleum extraction through the lens of sponsored film""--...  Read More >>

The Politics of Nordsploitation takes a transnational approach to exploring Nordic ‘exploitation’ films in their...  Read More >>

Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu's extant films, this book provides insights into the...  Read More >>

What can philosophy teach us about cinema? Can cinema transform how we understand philosophy? How should we describe...  Read More >>

Offers a reassessment of the cinematic index as it sits at the intersection of film studies, trauma studies, and...  Read More >>

""The book critically reviews the portrayal of indigenous characters in Latin American films produced after the...  Read More >>

Ce livre explore quelques-unes des formes selon lesquelles la melancolie devient moteur de l'acte de creation artistique....  Read More >>

Offers a reassessment of the cinematic index as it sits at the intersection of film studies, trauma studies, and...  Read More >>

Marathi Cinema, Cultural Space, and Liminality is a critical history of Marathi cinema. It locates Marathi cinema...  Read More >>

This book presents the Great Depression through the lens of 13 films, beginning with movies made during the Depression...  Read More >>

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Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara delves into the history, influences, and cultural significance of the princesses...  Read More >>

This book uses new source material to reappraise the work of Bill Douglas – one of Britain’s most significant and...  Read More >>

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission...  Read More >>

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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission...  Read More >>

Explores American horror remakes produced since 2000 within key cultural, industry and reception contexts  Read More >>

This book focuses on revolutionary filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami’s opposition to war, his eclectic spirituality, and...  Read More >>

This is a German history of cinema and film from the 1890s to 1945 with a focus on queer masculinity. Using media...  Read More >>

Considers Guediguian's career, both as a filmmaker and producer, as a valid response to a crisis in post-Communist...  Read More >>

Tied to the profundity of life and death, media are and have always been existential. Yet, as they are deeply embedded...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive study of Brazilian documentary filmmaking, offering a sweeping look at more than a century...  Read More >>