Reinventing Film Studies

by Christine Gledhill (Editor), Linda Williams (Editor)

This anthology of specially-commissioned essays introduces the film student to some of the central questions and debates that have concerned the development of film studies. Written by a team of noted scholars, the collection focuses on issues that confront us today, assessing the impact on the discipline of recent technological, cultural, and social developments; challenging received thinking, and reinventing film studies for the post-film era. In each of five thematic sections, early essays open up key problems, issues, and debates while a case study offers concrete examples of what various approaches can deliver. Covering all major topics and fully up-to-date, this reader will be a key text for all serious undergraduate and graduate students who want to understand where film is going in its second century.

Genres: Film

464 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick take: Reinventing Film Studies is a page-turner with a messy landing. What worked: Gledhill, Christine drops you into the action fast and never wastes your time. What didn't: the last chapter wraps up like a bad sitcom finale. Recommend for airport reading, skip for book club debates.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is brilliant. Williams and Gledhill have collected some of the most exciting, most compelling essays on contemporary film studies. A must-read for film students.

[Joseph Sverker]

I really like the scope of this book. It brings a new perspective on films for me and the authors are well informed and well read.