Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory

Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory
Author: Roberta Pearson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 800
Release: 2005-12-08
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1134716974

The Critical Dictionary of Film and Television Theory clearly and accessibly explains the major theoretical approaches now deployed in the study of the moving image, as well as defining key theoretical terms. This dictionary provides readers with the conceptual apparatus to understand the often daunting language and terminology of screen studies. Entries include: *audience * Homi K. Bhabha * black cinema * the body * children and media * commodification * cop shows * deep focus * Umberto Eco * the gaze * Donna Haraway * bell hooks * infotainment * master narrative * medical dramas * morpheme * myth * panopticon * pastiche * pleasure * real time * social realism * sponsorship * sport on television * subliminal * third cinema * virtual reality Consultant Editors: David Black, USA, William Urricchio, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands, Gill Branston, Cardiff University, UK ,Elayne Rapping, USA

A-Z of Film, Television and Video Terms

A-Z of Film, Television and Video Terms
Author: Alex Bushby
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1994
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9780948905896

The A-Z of Film, Television and Video Terms is a handy pocket size glossary which provides, in language that is easy to understand, the terminology, abbreviations, acronyms, phrases and equipment of film, television and video.

A Dictionary of Film Studies

A Dictionary of Film Studies
Author: Annette Kuhn
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2012-06-21
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0191034657

Written by experts in the field, this dictionary covers all aspects of film studies, including terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism, national, international and transnational cinemas, film history, film movements and genres, film industry organizations and practices, and key technical terms and concepts in 500 detailed entries. Most entries also feature recommendations for further reading and a large number also have web links. The web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website that complements the printed book. The dictionary is international in its approach, covering national cinemas, genres, and film movements from around the world such as the Nouvelle Vague, Latin American cinema, the Latsploitation film, Bollywood, Yiddish cinema, the spaghetti western, and World cinema. The most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available, this is a must-have for all students of film studies and ancillary subjects, as well as an informative read for cinephiles and for anyone with an interest in films and film criticism.

A Dictionary of Film Studies

A Dictionary of Film Studies
Author: Annette Kuhn
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0192568043

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.