Introduction to Film Studies Jill Nelmes is a textbook that provides a clear overview of film and film studies. This fifth, fully revised edition covers key concepts, national film histories, and current developments in the field.
Description
This fifth edition of Introduction to Film Studies guides students through a wide range of theories, from Formalism to Feminism, and from Eisenstein to Deleuze. Author and film expert Jill Nelmes works with specialists who contribute each chapter. The book analyses and discusses numerous films, illustrated with 150 full-colour film stills and promotional photographs.
Key to this edition include, among other things:
- Extensive updating of concepts and issues in film studies
- In-depth attention to the contemporary film industry and technological innovations
- New chapters on Film and Technology and Latin American Cinema
- Case studies of films such as District 9, Grizzly Man, Avatar and others
- Marginal notes with key concepts, notes, and cross-references
- Suggestions for further study, along with an extensive glossary and bibliography
- An improved companion website with additional case studies, historical chapters, and digital sources
The individual chapters cover, among other topics, film production, narrative, spectator theory, authorship, genre, animation, gender, world cinema, and montage.
Specifications
- Author: Jill Nelmes
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Routledge imprint)
- Publication date: 2011-11-01
- Page number: 564
- ISBN: 9780415582599
- Theme: Films, cinema
- BISAC: PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General
About the author
Jill Nelmes is a senior lecturer at the University of East London, specializing in gender and film studies. She combines academic knowledge with practical experience in the film industry.