Summary:
Teach Yourself Film Studies Third Edition is an unpretentious guide for all those who want to learn to analyse, understand and evaluate films.

It provides an overview of the key areas in film studies; including aesthetics, narrative, genre, documentary films, and the secrets of film reviewing.

From Hitchcock and Tarantino to Spielberg and Bigelow, you will soon gain a critical understanding of legendary directors and the techniques and skills that are used to achieve certain cinematic effects.

Whether you are a film studies student or just a film buff wanting to know more, this book will give you an invaluable insight into the exciting and incredibly fast-moving world of film.

• This is a clear and concise introduction to the exciting world of film, written by an expert in the field who has lectured and written on film theory and criticism.
• Gives you all the neccessary information and analytical skills to turn you into a well-informed critic.
• Covers the key areas in film studies from aesthetics and structure to film authorship and genre.
• This book will enable you to confidently review films yourself.
• Fully updated to cover the most recent developments in film scholarship and in-depth discussion of contemporary films.

• It will give you insight into both the classics of the silver screen and recent blockbusters.

Table of Contents:
introduction: 'to study the cinema: what an absurd idea!'
film aesthetics: formalism and realism
film structure: narrative and narration
film authorship: the director as auteur
film genres: defining the typical film
the non-fiction film: five types of documentary
the reception of film: the art and profession of film reviewing
taking it further

About the Author(s):
Warren Buckland is a senior lecturer in film studies at Oxford Brookes University.

Readership:
Those who want to find out more about film and learn to analyse, evaluate and understand films.