Film theory & criticism books

The first study to analyze live theatre broadcasting in consideration of its history, present and future, and its...  Read More >>

An essential reference guide to the contemporary Thai cinema industry and its history.  Read More >>

The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025) - A Comprehensive Movie Review Dive into an in-depth exploration of the psychological...  Read More >>

Starting from the premise that after modernism and postmodernism – in the Anthropocene – an artwork cannot rest...  Read More >>

Examines the film careers and work of British playwrights who worked as screenwriters between 1930-1956. During...  Read More >>

The first ever account of the making of the cinematic classic The Way We Were starring Barbara Streisand and Robert...  Read More >>

""This book aims to be an indispensable resource for scholars, filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinephiles...  Read More >>

Aliens is an endlessly fascinating mixture of different genres: sci-fi, revenge movies, action, war films—and more...  Read More >>

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Aliens is an endlessly fascinating mixture of different genres: sci-fi, revenge movies, action, war films—and more...  Read More >>

""[R]ecounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became unsung movers and shakers of a unique and unrepeatable era:...  Read More >>

""[R]ecounts how Hank Kaufman and Gene Lerner became unsung movers and shakers of a unique and unrepeatable era:...  Read More >>

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A recurrent and popular setting in American cinema, the dressing room has captured the imagination of audiences...  Read More >>

This edited volume analyzes depictions of abortion and reproductive justice in a variety of texts and contexts across...  Read More >>

Merle Oberon made history when she was announced as a nominee for the Best Actress Oscar in 1936. Her nomination...  Read More >>

Merle Oberon made history when she was announced as a nominee for the Best Actress Oscar in 1936. Her nomination...  Read More >>

Barbara Hammer in the Seventies: Or, What a Body Can Do addresses the intersection of experimental film, lesbian...  Read More >>

A recurrent and popular setting in American cinema, the dressing room has captured the imagination of audiences...  Read More >>

From Transylvania and Chernobyl to generic geniuses and meth makers, explore the fascinating world of the big and...  Read More >>

Love superheroes and cinema? This book is for you. Ever wondered WHY they're so beloved? Even better. ""You've changed...  Read More >>

Snow White Movie Review: A Fresh Take on the Classic Fairy Tale with Empowered Characters and Modern Themes In...  Read More >>

Contemporary Directors’ Cinema refreshes the argument about the role of the director through the practice of evaluative...  Read More >>

A History of India’s North-East Cinema: Deconstructing the Stereotypes, the first book on the history of cinema...  Read More >>

Attachment Film, Emotion, and Cognition is a bold intervention that seeks to center the bodily and affective dimensions...  Read More >>