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Book Description
The Film Cultures Reader brings together key writings on contemporary cinema, by leading authors in cinema and cultural studies, focusing on film as a social and cultural practice, and on the relationship between cinema and popular culture.The Reader is divided into six thematic sections, addressing: Understanding Film; Technology; Film Industries; Meanings and Pleasures; Identities; Audiences and Consumption. Contributors include: Tino Balio, Sabrina Barton, Tony Bennett, Jacqueline Bobo, Stella Bruzzi, Edward Buscombe, Carol Clover, Jim Collins, Tim Corrigan, Barbara Creed, Richard Dyer, Jane Feuer, Miriam Hansen, bell hooks, John Hill, Mark Jancovich, Susan Jeffords, Ros Jennings, Isaac Julien, Annette Kuhn, Tania Modleski, David Marshall, Judith Mayne, Kobena Mercer, Steve Neale, Tom O'Regan, Stephen Prince, Thomas Schatz, Ella Shohat, Gianluca Sergi, Jackie Stacey, Janet Staiger, Robert Stam, Chris Straayer, Yvonne Tasker, Stephen Teo, Justin Wyatt.
About the Author
Graeme Turner is Professor of Cultural Studies in the Department of English at the University of Queensland. He is the author of Film as Social Practice: Third Edition (Routledge 1999).
The Film Cultures Reader,GRAEME TURNER,Routledge,0415252822,Film & Video - General,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Motion pictures,Performing Arts,Performing Arts/Dance,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Cultural studies,Film theory & criticism,POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
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