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The Film Cultures Reader

Edited by Graeme Turner

Published December 13th 2001 by Routledge – 544 pages

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The Film Cultures Reader brings together key writings on contemporary cinema by leading authors in cinema and cultural studies. It focuses 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:

  • understanding film
  • technology
  • film Industries
  • meanings and pleasures
  • identities
  • audiences
  • consumption.

The perfect companion to Film as Social Practics, key features of the Reader include the editor's introduction to each thematic section, the focus on contemporary popular cinema and a comprehensive bibliography and resource information.

Name: The Film Cultures Reader (Paperback) – Routledge 
Description: Edited by Graeme Turner. The Film Cultures Reader brings together key writings on contemporary cinema by leading authors in cinema and cultural studies. It focuses on film as a social and cultural practice, and on the relationship between cinema and popular culture. The Reader...
Categories: Cinema Studies & Popular Cinema