Bøger i Depth of Field Series serien

Spanning fields from poststructuralism, feminism, queer theory, postcolonialism, and cultural studies, the contributors ask - what does ""auteurship"" look like today in light of new critical developments in the film studies?

Brings critical insights to the reality of porn and what it can tell us about ourselves sexually, culturally, and economically. Divided into two sections, this book covers important debates on the topic and traces the evolution of pornographic film, including comparing its development to that of Hollywood cinema.

This essay collection explores Asian-American cinematic representations historically and socially, on and off screen, as they contribute to the definition of American character. The history of Asian Americans on movie screens in the introduction provides a context for the readings that follow.

'Terrorism, Media, Liberation' explores the relationship between violent political actions and the technological media that present and frame them for mass audiences. It provides a historical, rather than simplistically moral perspective on the well-mediated, ""war on terrorism.

Offers introduction to the evolving representations of masculinity, femininity, and places once thought to be ""in between."" This book begins with an introduction that traces the movement of gender theory from the margins of film studies to its center. It then addresses a range of topics, including screen stars and depictions of gay subjects.

Focusing on recent postmodern examples, this is a collection of essays reviewing the history of the horror film and the psychological reasons for its persistent appeal.

This collection of essays demonstrates the usefulness of looking at cinema with the analytical methods provided by art theory. ""The Visual Turn"" is a dialogue between art historians and film theorists from the silent period to the aftermath of World War II.

From the medium's inception, films have defined and reinforced the core values and social structures of countries, and defined what is to be considered ""outside"" the nation. This text examines the ways cinema has been considered an arena of conflict and interaction between nations and nationhood.