LibGuides: Film Studies: Books & Media

Sampling of Film Books @ UW Libraries

Hollywood's Copyright Wars by Peter Decherney
Call Number: KF3070 .D43 2012
ISBN: 9780231159463
Publication Date: 2012-04-10
Screenplay by Robin U. Russin; William Missouri Downs
Call Number: PN1996 .R84 2012
ISBN: 9781935247067
Publication Date: 2012-03-01
Contemporary Black American Cinema by Mia Mask (Editor)
Call Number: PN1995.9.N4 C59 2012
ISBN: 9780415523226
Publication Date: 2012-05-22
Not Hollywood by Sherry B. Ortner
Call Number: PN1993.5.U6 O76 2013
ISBN: 9780822354109
Publication Date: 2013-02-27
Cannibalism in Literature and Film by Jennifer Brown
Call Number: PN56.C34 B76 2013
ISBN: 9780230360518
Publication Date: 2012-12-24

Online Reference Resources

A Dictionary of Film Studies by Annette Kuhn; Guy Westwell A Dictionary of Film Studies covers all aspects of its discipline as it is currently taught at undergraduate level. Offering exhaustive and authoritative coverage, this A-Z is written by experts in the field, and covers terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism;national, international, and transnational cinemas; film history, movements, and genres; film industry organizations and practices; and key technical terms and concepts.Since its first publication in 2012, the dictionary has been updated to incorporate over 40 new entries, including computer games and film, disability, ecocinema, identity, portmanteau film, Practice as Research, and film in Vietnam. Moreover, numerous revisions have been made to existing entriesto account for developments in the discipline, and changes to film institutions more generally.Indices of films and filmmakers mentioned in the text are included for easy access to relevant entries. The dictionary also has 13 feature articles on popular topics and terms, revised and informative bibliographies for most entries, and more than 100 web links to supplement the text.
ISBN: 9780198832096
Publication Date: 2020-07-12
Encyclopedia of Chinese Film by Zhiwei Xiao; Yingjin Zhang (Editor) The Encyclopedia of Chinese Film, one of the first ever encyclopedias in this area, provides alphabetically organized entries on directors, genres, themes, and actors and actresses from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as 300 film synopses. Great care has been taken to provide solid cultural and historical context to the facts. The alphabetical entries are preceded by a substantial historical section, incorporating material on the the main studios and analysing the impact of Chinese film abroad as well as at home in recent years. This Encyclopedia meets the needs, equally, of * the film studies scholar * the student of Chinese culture * the specialist in Chinese film * the curious viewer wanting to know more. Additional features include: * comprehensive cross-references and suggestions for further reading * a list of relevant websites * a chronology of films and a classified contents list * three indexes - (one of film and tv titles with directors names and year of release, one of names including actors, writers, directors and producers and one of studios, all with pinyin romanizations) * a glossary of pinyin romanizations, Chinese characters and English equivalents to aid the specialist in moving between Chinese titles and English translations.
ISBN: 9780203195550
Publication Date: 2002-06-01
The Encyclopedia of Epic Films by Constantine Santas; James M. Wilson; Maria Colavito; Djoymi Baker Soon after film came into existence, the term epic was used to describe productions that were lengthy, spectacular, live with action, and often filmed in exotic locales with large casts and staggering budgets. The effort and extravagance needed to mount an epic film paid off handsomely at the box office, for the genre became an immediate favorite with audiences. Epic films survived the tribulations of two world wars and the Depression and have retained the basic characteristics of size and glamour for more than a hundred years. Length was, and still is, one of the traits of the epic, though monolithic three- to four-hour spectacles like Gone with the Wind (1939) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962) have been replaced today by such franchises as the Harry Potter films and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Although the form has evolved during many decades of existence, its central elements have been retained, refined, and modernized to suit the tastes of every new generation. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films identifies, describes, and analyzes those films that meet the criteria of the epic--sweeping drama, panoramic landscapes, lengthy adventure sequences, and, in many cases, casts of thousands. This volume looks at the wide variety of epics produced over the last century--from the silent spectacles of D. W. Griffith and biblical melodramas of Cecil B. DeMille to the historical dramas of David Lean and rollercoaster thrillers of Steven Spielberg. Each entry contains: -Major personnel behind the camera, including directors and screenwriters -Cast and character listings -Plot summary -Analysis -Academy Award wins and nominations -DVD and Blu-ray availability -Resources for further study This volume also includes appendixes of foreign epics, superhero spectaculars, and epics produced for television, along with a list of all the directors in the book. Despite a lack of overall critical recognition and respect as a genre, the epic remains a favorite of audiences, and this book pays homage to a form of mass entertainment that continues to fill movie theaters. The Encyclopedia of Epic Films will be of interest to academics and scholars, as well as any fan of films made on a grand scale.
ISBN: 9780810882478
Publication Date: 2014-03-21
Reel Women by Jane Sloan In the last several decades, the number of films featuring female protagonists has increased significantly. Many of these films reflect the vast cultural and sociological changes that have taken place since the early 1960s, highlighting not only a wide spectrum of female characters depicted onscreen, but the creative work of women behind the camera as well. In Reel Women: An International Directory of Contemporary Feature Films about Women, media librarian Jane Sloan has assembled an impressive list of more than 2400 films--from nearly 100 countries--that feature female protagonists. Each entry includes a brief description of the film and cites key artistic personnel, particularly female directors, producers, and screenwriters involved in its production. Reel Women also contains a critical survey in which Sloan charts the changes women have undergone both on screen and off, as moviemaking and audience sensibilities have evolved in the last forty-plus years. Listing many more films on the subject of women than can be found in any other source, this reference brings together important titles from area studies and genre markets along with titles associated with women's cinema and feminist film. In addition to title and actor indexes, the book contains a subject index that provides detailed access to place names, historical characters, time periods, and storylines, as well as the backgrounds--religious, racial, and ethnic--of the main characters. This directory is an ideal reference tool for researchers studying the evolution of female characters in films around the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. It is also a resource for casual viewers who are looking for films that reflect the diversity of women's roles that can be found in independent and national cinemas as well as commercial blockbusters.
ISBN: 9781461670827
Publication Date: 2007-01-01

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