Film Theory : An Introduction (2nd ed)

An accessible account of film theory during a key period between the 1960s and the present day Covers the conceptual background of film theory, looking at historical materialism, semiotics and psychoanalysis Examines specific topics in film theory such as authorship, narrative, realism, the avant-garde and postmodernism The second edition features an extensive retrospective introduction Completely updated bibliography for the second edition, which will be an invaluable resource for students