An introduction to film studies
by
Nelmes, Jill, 1954-
Title
:
An introduction to film studies
Author
:
Nelmes, Jill, 1954-
ISBN
:
9780415262699
9780415262682
Edition
:
3rd ed.
Publication Information
:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2003.
Physical Description
:
xxv, 500 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents
:
1. Introduction / Jill Nelmes -- pt. 1. Institutions, Audiences and Technology -- 2. Cinema as institution / Searle Kochberg -- 3. Film and technology / Chris Webster -- pt. 2. Approaches to Studying Film texts -- 4. Film form and narrative / Allan Rowe -- 5. film spectator / Patrick Phillips -- 6. Genre, star and auteur -- critical approaches to Hollywood cinema / Patrick Phillips -- pt. 3. Genre Forms -- Realism and Illusion -- 7. documentary form: personal and social 'realities' / Paul Wells -- 8. Animation: forms and meanings / Paul Wells -- pt. 4. Representation of Gender and Sexuality -- 9. Women and film / Jill Nelmes -- 10. Lesbian and gay cinema / Chris Jones -- pt. 5. National Cinemas -- 11. British Cinema / Lez Cooke -- 12. Introduction to Indian cinema / Asha Kasbekar -- 13. Soviet montage cinema of the 1920s / Mark Joyce -- 14. New German Cinema / Julia Knight.
Abstract
:
This is a comprehensive textbook for students of cinema. It provides a guide to the main concepts used to analyse the film industry and film texts, and also introduces some of the world's key national cinemas.
Subject Term
:
Motion pictures.
Motion pictures. (OCoLC)fst01027285
Filmgeschiedenis (wetenschap)
Filmtheorie.
Film.
Motion pictures -- Appreciation.
Motion pictures -- Interpretation and criticism.
Added Author
:
Nelmes, Jill, 1954-
Electronic Access
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| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy | Status |
|---|
| VEGA Cape Town | General Books | 000039125 | 791.43 INT | 1 | On-Shelf Student |