Film theory & criticism books

This volume takes up the topic of racism in American Cinema from its early days of film production to the present....  Read More >>

Films use architecture as visual shorthand to tell viewers everything they need to know about the characters in...  Read More >>

D. Michael Rivage-Seul’s new book, The Magic Glasses of Critical Thinking: Seeing through Alternative Fact & Fake...  Read More >>

Thomas Doherty tells the story of the 1947 hearings into alleged Communist subversion in the movie industry. Show...  Read More >>

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TheRoutledge International Handbook of Jungian Film Studies weaves together the various strands of Jungian film...  Read More >>

At the beginning of the 21st century film criticism was described as in crisis. This book takes a deeper look at...  Read More >>

This book reveals how Spielberg utilises stylistic strategies that are both unique and innovative when considered...  Read More >>

If you're a media-soaked baby boomer like myself, you'll love immersing yourself in Found Footage, Joe Kane's terrifically...  Read More >>

The way we communicate with each other is vital to preserving the cultural ecology, or wellbeing, of a place and...  Read More >>

Dance in TV advertisements has long been familiar to Americans as a silhouette dancing against a colored screen,...  Read More >>

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Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry became the prototype for a new kind of movie cop - an antihero in pursuit of his own...  Read More >>

A relatable message for friends and relatives who dream while they're awake, who always see the bigger picture,...  Read More >>

The richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda, and among the studies assembled...  Read More >>

"""George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling...  Read More >>

A Queer Film Classic on IshmaelBernal's 1980 film that follows a dozencharacters, all denizens of Manila's sordid...  Read More >>

Provides a better understanding of women's experiences in the early twentieth century, and an appreciation of the...  Read More >>

"With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The...  Read More >>

With an in-depth look at the two most empowering years in the life of Marilyn Monroe, The Girl details how The Seven...  Read More >>

Der Psychothriller spricht die Sinne der Zuschauer gezielt und intensiv an, wodurch unmittelbare affektive Reaktionen...  Read More >>

This collection of 20 essays analyzes the psychology behind Wonder Woman, the powerful superhero created by William...  Read More >>

This collection of 20 essays analyzes the psychology behind Wonder Woman, the powerful superhero created by William...  Read More >>