Film Genre Reader

is is basically an updated and revised edition of "Film Genre: Theory and Criticism" published in 1977. As a system of filmmaking, genre has been one of the most important factors in making the cinema both an art and a highly successful form of popular entertainment. Divided into 2 parts, this anthology covers the full range of theoretical issues and critical approaches involving film genre. The essays in the second sectoin analyze a wide variety of particular genres, including westerns, science fiction, film noir, etc. A detailed bibliography, organized by genre, is included. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No See the customer review Write a customer review Ad feedback Customer Images Search Customer Reviews Search Search these reviews only