Introductory Film Studies Books

New and Published Books

1. Introduction to Film Studies

   5th Edition

   Edited by Jill Nelmes

   Introduction to Film Studies is a comprehensive textbook for students of cinema. This completely revised and updated fifth edition guides students through the key issues and concepts in film studies, traces the historical development of film and introduces some of the worlds key national cinemas....

   Published October 31st 2011 by Routledge
2. The Routledge Companion to Film History

   Edited by William Guynn

   Series: Routledge Companions

   The Routledge Companion to Film History is an indispensable guide for anyone studying film history for the first time. The approach taken presents a substantial and readable overview of the field and provides students with a tool of reference that will be valuable throughout their studies. The...

   Published August 31st 2010 by Routledge
3. Documentary

   By David Saunders

   Series: Routledge Film Guidebooks

   Dave Saunders’ spirited introduction to documentary covers its history, cultural context and development, and the approaches, controversies and functions pertaining to non-fiction filmmaking. Saunders examines the many methods by which documentary conveys meaning, whilst exploring its differing...

   Published April 20th 2010 by Routledge
4. Romantic Comedy

   By Claire Mortimer

   Series: Routledge Film Guidebooks

   Romantic comedy is an enduringly popular genre which has maintained its appeal by constantly evolving, from the screwball comedy to the recent emergence of the bromance. Romantic Comedy examines the history of the genre, considering the social and cultural context for key developments in new genre...

   Published March 25th 2010 by Routledge
5. Film Theory

   An Introduction Through the Senses

   By Thomas Elsaesser, Malte Hagener

   What is the relationship between cinema and spectator? That is the central question for film theory, and renowned film scholars Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener use this question to guide students through all of the major film theories – from the classical period to today – in this insightful,...

   Published December 15th 2009 by Routledge
6. A2 Film Studies

   The Essential Introduction, 2nd Edition

   By Sarah Casey Benyahia, Freddie Gaffney, John White

   Series: Essentials

   A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction gives students the confidence to tackle every part of the WJEC A2 Level Film Studies course. The authors, who have wide ranging experience as teachers, examiners and authors, introduce students step by step, to the skills involved in the study of film....

   Published April 28th 2009 by Routledge
7. Film Studies: The Basics

   By Amy Villarejo

   Series: The Basics

   This engaging and accessible introduction explores the intricacies of the film world to show how anyone can gain a broader understanding and a more pleasurable experience of film. Addressing general questions about why and how to study film, topics discussed include: the movie industry, from...

   Published September 27th 2006 by Routledge
8. A2 Film Studies

   The Essential Introduction

   By Sarah Casey Benyahia, Freddie Gaffney, John White

   Building on the groundwork laid by the AS Film Studies syllabus, A2 Film Studies: The Essential Introduction introduces students to the diversity of cinematic styles and to different film cultures as well as positioning film within wider political, cultural and artistic debates. The book is...

   Published September 13th 2006 by Routledge
9. The Language of Cinema

   Edited by Kevin Jackson

   Published June 11th 1998 by Routledge
10. Psychoanalysis and Cinema

    Edited by E. Ann Kaplan

    Series: AFI Film Readers

    These fifteen carefully chosen essays by well-known scholars demonstrate the vitality and variety of psychoanalytic film criticism, as well as the crucial role feminist theory has played in its development. Among the films discussed are Duel in the Sun, The Best Years of Our Lives, Three Faces of...

    Published December 27th 1989 by Routledge