Film theory & criticism books

This is the first full-length exploration of the relationship between religion, film, and ideology. It shows how...  Read More >>

In recent years, the representation of alternative sexuality in the horror film and television has ""outed"" itself...  Read More >>

The book uses film theory and insights from object relations theory to examine how recent films address and reflect...  Read More >>

First full account of men & masculinity in modern science fiction cinema.  Read More >>

9 to 5 wasn't just a comic film--it was a movement built by Ellen Cassedy and her friends. Ten office workers in...  Read More >>

9 to 5 wasn't just a comic film--it was a movement built by Ellen Cassedy and her friends. Ten office workers in...  Read More >>

This open access book explores the enduring qualities that have marked Snow White’s influence and legacy, providing...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive volume on Stanley Kubrick's entire oeuvre from a multi-author perspective.  Read More >>

""An interdisciplinary exploration of the forms, implications, and potentials of cinematic thinking""--  Read More >>

""Deconstructs Huppert's star persona and public profile through critical and theoretical analysis of her various...  Read More >>

The book uses film theory and insights from object relations theory to examine how recent films address and reflect...  Read More >>

This is the first full-length exploration of the relationship between religion, film, and ideology. It shows how...  Read More >>

By the 1960s, Hindi-language films from Bombay were in high demand not only for domestic and diasporic audiences...  Read More >>

How a new generation of counterculture talent changed the landscape of Hollywood, the film industry, and celebrity...  Read More >>

A compelling exploration of the transformational potential of digital image culture in the age of social networks...  Read More >>

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of American Horror Film Shorts chronicles for the first time over 1,500 horror and horror-related...  Read More >>

How one company created the dominant aesthetic of digital realism.  Read More >>

How a new generation of counterculture talent changed the landscape of Hollywood, the film industry, and celebrity...  Read More >>

Vim Comedies, their predecessor Wizard Comedies and their successor Jaxon Comedies all featured the comedy characters...  Read More >>

Goyas Leben war romanhaft, geradezu filmreif, sein uvre vielseitig, erstaunlich politisch und zugleich ratselhaft....  Read More >>

This book maps father failure and redemption through three decades of Hollywood family films, revealing how libertarian...  Read More >>

An informal yet informed journey through the classic works of Japanese cinema and their directors.  Read More >>

An exploration of the artistic and political importance of a pioneering film.  Read More >>

How have sociopolitical fears been enacted, represented and performed in societies marked by repression, conflict...  Read More >>

This volume of new essays represents a collective, academic, and activist effort to interpret German literature...  Read More >>