Description
Written in a clear, engaging, jargon-free style, this volume offers a cutting-edge theoretical overview of the topic of genre as practiced in British, American and French film criticism. Organized by a series of simple but fundamental questions, the book uses numerous examples from classic Hollywood cinema (the western, drama, musical comedy, and film noir) as well as some more contemporary examples from European or Asian cinema that are so often neglected by other studies in the field. How do we characterize genre and what are its various functions? In what ways does genre give a film its identity? How do genres emerge? What is the cultural significance of genre and how does it circulate within and across national boundaries? Informative and user-friendly, Moine's book is accessible to general readers and adapts easily to a wide range of teaching approaches.
About the Author
Raphaelle Moine is Professor of Cinema Studies at Universite Paris X-Nanterre.
Hilary Radner is Professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of Otago.
Alistair Fox is Professor of English at the University of Otago.
Reviews
"In Cinema Genre, Raphaelle Moine achieves a rare feat - brilliantly synthesizing the rich field of Anglo-American work on genre, she both refreshes and extends it through French rigour and crystal-clear methodology. An essential read for all film scholars." Ginette Vincendeau, Professor of Film Studies at King's College, London
Book Information
ISBN 9781405156509
Author Raphaelle Moine
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 445g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 145mm * 19mm
