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Film Studies

The Essential Resource

By Peter Bennett, Andrew Hickman, Peter Wall

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About the Book

Bringing together a wide array of accessible and contemporary source material, Film Studies is the ideal companion for students studying film studies at AS, A2 and undergraduate 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:

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.

Table of Contents

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