Introduction to Film Studies

An Introduction to Film Studies has established itself as the leading textbook for students of cinema. This revised and updated third edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in film studies, introduces some of the world's key national cinemas including British, Indian, Soviet and French, and features case studies on recent films such as Gladiator, Spiderman, Fight Club, Shrek and The Matrix. Written by experienced teachers in the field * annotated key reading, further viewing, website resources, study questions, a comprehensive bibliography and indexes, and a glossary of key terms will help lecturers prepare tutorials and encourage students to undertake independent study Individual chapters include : *Film form and narrative *Spectator, audience and response *Critical approaches to Hollywood cinema: authorship, genre and stars *Animation: forms and meaning *Gender and film *Lesbian and gay cinema *British cinema *Soviet montage Cinema, *French New Wave *Indian Cinema