Film Studies The Essential Resource [Paperback]

Bringing together a wide array of accessible and contemporary source material, Film Studiesis the ideal companion for students studying film studies at university and pre-university level.

From printed media to the views of actual individuals involved in the film-making process, the sources cover all areas to illustrate key topics in film studies. They include:

• academic articles
• advertising
• websites
• interviews with directors and actors
• magazines and newspapers.

With each extract introduced and contextualized by the editors, and suggestions for further activities and further reading included, Film Studies is the perfect resource to kick-start students' autonomy.

Introduction  Section A: Codes  1. Film Language  2. Production  3. Narrative  4. Canon  Section B : Concepts  5. Genre  6. Auteur  7. Star  8. Realism  Section C: Contexts  9. Textual Analysis  10. Perspectives  11. Industry  12. Audience  13. Hollywood  Section D: Cinemas  14. British  15. National  16. Alternative