Description
| Product ID: | 9780198832096 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Oxford Quick Reference |
| Title: | A Dictionary of Film Studies |
| Authors: | Author: Annette Kuhn, Guy Westwell |
| Page Count: | 608 |
| Subjects: | Film history, theory or criticism, Film theory & criticism, Reference works, Reference works |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Covers all aspects of film studies, including film theory and criticism, national and international cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry practices, and key technical terms in over 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links. A Dictionary of Film Studies covers all aspects of its discipline as it is currently taught at undergraduate level. Offering exhaustive and authoritative coverage, this A-Z is written by experts in the field, and covers terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism; national, international, and transnational cinemas; film history, movements, and genres; film industry organizations and practices; and key technical terms and concepts. Since its first publication in 2012, the dictionary has been updated to incorporate over 40 new entries, including computer games and film, disability, ecocinema, identity, portmanteau film, Practice as Research, and film in Vietnam. Moreover, numerous revisions have been made to existing entries to account for developments in the discipline, and changes to film institutions more generally. Indices of films and filmmakers mentioned in the text are included for easy access to relevant entries. The dictionary also has 13 feature articles on popular topics and terms, revised and informative bibliographies for most entries, and more than 100 web links to supplement the text. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-05-13 |
