is is basically an updated and revised edition of "Film Genre: Theory and Criticism" published in 1977. As a system of filmmaking, genre has been one of the most important factors in making the cinema both an art and a highly successful form of popular entertainment. Divided into 2 parts, this anthology covers the full range of theoretical issues and critical approaches involving film genre. The essays in the second sectoin analyze a wide variety of particular genres, including westerns, science fiction, film noir, etc. A detailed bibliography, organized by genre, is included. Comment Was this review helpful to you? Yes No See the customer review Write a customer review Ad feedback Customer Images Search Customer Reviews Search Search these reviews only

Film Genre Reader

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Thomas Schatz

Thomas Sobchack

Edward Buscombe

Rick Altman

Andrew Tudor

Judith Hess Wright

Barbara Klinger

Douglas Pye

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Univ of Texas Pr

The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era

In The Genius of the System, Thomas Schatz recalls Hollywood’s Golden Age from the 1920s until the dawn of television in the late 1940s, when quality films were produced swiftly and cost efficiently thanks to the intricate design of the system. Schatz takes us through the rise and fall of individual careers and the making—and unmaking—of movies such as Frankenstein, Casablanca, and Hitchcock’s Notorious. Through detailed analysis of major Hollywood moviemakers including Universal, Warner Bros., and MGM, he reminds us of a time when studios had distinct personalities and the relationship between contracts and creativity was not mutually exclusive.

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Simon Shuster

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