Introduction to Film Studies

ISBN-13: 9780415582599 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 538 str.

Jill Nelmes

Opis

Introduction to Film Studies is a comprehensive textbook for students of cinema. This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in film studies, traces the historical development of film and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas. A range of theories and theorists are presented from Formalism to Feminism, from Eisenstein to Deleuze. Each chapter is written by a subject specialist, including two new authors for the fifth edition. A wide range of films are analysed and discussed. It is lavishly illustrated with 150 film stills and production shots, in full colour throughout. Reviewed widely by teachers in the field and with a foreword by Bill Nichols, it will be essential reading for any introductory student of film and media studies or the visual arts worldwide. Key features of the fifth edition are:

• updated coverage of a wide range of concepts, theories and issues in film studies
• in-depth discussion of the contemporary film industry and technological changes
• new chapters on Film and Technology and Latin American Cinema
• new case studies on films such as District 9, Grizzly Man, Amores Perros, Avatar, Made in Dagenham and many others
• marginal key terms, notes, cross-referencing
• suggestions for further reading, further viewing and a comprehensive glossary and bibliography
• a new, improved companion website including popular case studies and chapters from previous editions (including chapters on German Cinema and The French New Wave), links to supporting sites, clips, questions and useful resources.

Individual chapters include: The Industrial Contexts of Film Production - Film and Technology - Getting to the Bigger - Picture Film Form and Narrative - Spectator, Audience and Response - Cinematic authorship and the film auteur - Stardom and Hollywood Cinema - Genre, Theory and Hollywood Cinema The Documentary Form - The Language of Animation - Gender and Film - Lesbian and Gay Cinema - Spectacle, Stereotypes and Films of the African Diaspora - British Cinema - Indian Cinema - Latin American Cinema - Soviet Montage Cinema of the 1920s Contributors: Linda Craig, Lalitha Gopalan, Terri Francis, Chris Jones, Mark Joyce, Searle Kochberg, Lawrence Napper, Jill Nelmes, Patrick Phillips, Suzanne Speidel, Paul Ward, Paul Watson, Paul Wells and William Wittington

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Praise for the fourth edition:

'This fourth edition is even more comprehensive and accessible than previous editions. It addresses new generations of students, asks new questions of film studies and rises to the radical challenge of answering those questions superbly well.' - Pat Brereton, Dublin City University, Ireland

'A thoughtful and comprehensive text for analysis of motion pictures as an art form, profession and institution. The fourth edition furthers this study through revising existing chapters and adding critical new research of this compelling medium.' - James Cho, Nevada State College, USA

'I commend the new fourth edition to all students interested in studying film and also to teachers who want to keep abreast of current thinking and research. This fourth edition is even more comprehensive and accessible than previous editions and appeals as a single-volume purchase for a wide range of film and media courses. The extended range of chapters, which are carefully chosen, display up-to-date scholarship using many recent films and provide a fully rounded and extended introduction to film studies. Teaching and learning strategies are well conceived, with each self-contained chapter posing important questions and providing clear, concise and provocative responses to issues raised, inspiring further research. It addresses new generations of students, asks new questions of film studies and rises to the radical challenge of answering those questions very well.' - Pat Brereton, Dublin City University, Ireland

'For any undergraduate student thinking about pursuing a degree in film studies Introduction to Film Studies is a stimulating and timely reappraisal of why we spend so much time watching films! It offers a fresh perspective on the subject and in an age saturated by the moving image helps us to navigate some difficult terrain. It gives the chapters a contemporary relevance and provides a pleasing critical re-engagement with theory.' - Martin Price, Stratford upon Avon College, UK

'A thoughtful and comprehensive text for analysis of motion pictures as an art form, profession and institution. The fourth edition furthers this study through revising existing chapters and adding critical new research of this compelling medium' - James Cho, Nevada State College, USA

Praise for previous editions:

First Edition

'Simply the best introductory volume in the field so far.' - Jesus B Sanchez, Castilla La Mongha University, Ciudad Real, Spain

'Indispensable for the A Level, degree student or lay reader in film, communications or media courses...will indisputably be the standard text for many years to come...close to the perfect film studies textbook you are likely to see.' - John Lough, Senior Lecturer in Media Theory, University of Humberside, UK

Second Edition

'I highly recommend this text to any student embarking on the study of film...An admirable synthesis of historical, social and theoretical considerations of cinema, presented in an engaging and accessible manner.' - Alan Burton, De Montfort University, UK

'Probably the clearest, most comprehensive and accessible introduction to film studies available.' - Martin Price, Stratford-upon-Avon College, UK

Third Edition

'I know of no other introductory film text that covers so much ground, nor that so readily connects up film theory and discourse with work in mass and popular culture. The revised edition keeps up with changes in technology and the discussions of Hollywood are particularly illuminating...I highly recommend this text.' - Denise Albanese, George Mason University, USA

'The ideal book for anyone starting Film Studies...Illustrations are plentiful and all important concepts and terminology are accessibly explained. I encourage students to make it their top priority reading.' - Jeff Thomas, Coleg Gwent, Pontypool, Wales

Spis treści

Foreward, Bill Nicholls  Introduction to the 5^th Edition, Jill Nelmes  PART I : CINEMA AS INSTITUTION: TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND AUDIENCE  1. The Industrial contexts of film production, Searle Kochberg  2. Film and Technology, Bill Whittington  PART II: APPROACHES TO STUDYING FILM - FORM AND TEXT  3. Getting to the Bigger Picture, Patrick Phillips  4. Film Form and Narrative, Susan Spiedel  5. Spectator, Audience and Response, Patrick Phillips  6. Approaches to Cinematic Authorship, Paul Watson  7. Stardom and Hollywood Cinema, Paul Watson  PART III: STUDYNG GENRE  8. Genre theory and Hollywood Cinema, Paul Watson  9. The Documentary Form, Paul Ward  10. The Language of Animation,  Paul Wells  PART IV: CINEMA, IDENTITY AND THE POLITICS OF REPRESENTATION  11. Gender and Film, Jill Nelmes  12. Lesbian and Gay Cinema, Chris Jones  13. Spectacle, Stereotypes and Films of the African Diaspora, Terri Francis  PART V : CINEMA, NATION AND NATIONAL IDENTITY  14. British Cinema, Lawrence Napper  15. Indian Cinema, Lalitha Gopalan  16. Latin American Cinema, Linda Craig 17. The Soviet Montage Cinema of the 1920’s, Mark Joyce

O autorze

Jill Nelmes is a senior lecturer at the University of East London. Her research interests include gender and film and screenwriting. She recently spent two years studying screenwriting at UCLA and working in the film industry in Los Angeles.