2nd Edition

Film Theory: The Basics

By Kevin McDonald Copyright 2022
270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

270 Pages
by Routledge

Fully updated and expanded throughout, this second edition of Film Theory: The Basics provides an accessible introduction to the key theorists, concepts, and debates that have shaped the study of moving images. The book examines film theory from its emergence in the early twentieth century to its study in the present day, and explores why film has drawn special attention as a medium, as a... Read more
Introduction  1. Theory Before Theory, 1915-1960  2. French Theory, 1949-1968  3. Screen Theory, 1969-1996  4. Post-Theory, 1996-2015  5. Theory After Film Theory

Biography

Kevin McDonald is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at California, Northridge where he teaches popular culture and cultural studies. He is the co-editor of The Netflix Effect: Technology and Entertainment in the 21st Century. He writes about film theory, contemporary Hollywood, and the political economy of streaming media.