Film as Social Practice (4th ed)

This fourth edition of a bestselling classic text has been comprehensively updated and revised to bring it up to date with contemporary film analysis and new material published. "Film as Social Practice" follows on the heels of the wide-selling third edition, and presents an introduction to cinema as an industry and entertainment form.

Primarily focusing on contemporary popular cinema with examples from Classical Hollywood cinema too, Graeme examines the social and cultural aspects of film culture such as audiences, exhibition, technology, and issues including race and gender.

This fourth edition now contains: an expanded treatment of special effects and spectacle; inclusion of film theory's discussion of the representation of race and ethnicity; a thorough updating of individual film references; and a revised applications chapter that includes new contemporary examples added new illustrations from contemporary popular cinema.

Students of film studies, film practice and film theory will find this a welcome addition to their degree course studies.