This volume gets to the heart of what films mean to people on personal, political and commercial levels. Exploring value judgements that underpin social, academ
A stimulating overview of the intellectual arguments and critical debates involved in the study of British and Irish cinemas British and Irish film studies have
In recent years the commercial value of moving images for use in new film and television productions has increased enormously, and gifts of moving images to cul
An introduction to film history, this anthology covers the history of film from 1895. It is arranged chronologically, and each chapter contains an introduction