Research Catalog

Title

Film as social practice / Graeme Turner.

Author

Turner, Graeme.

Publication

London ; New York : Routledge, 1993.

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Description

xiv, 188 p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Summary

"This new edition of a classic student textbook explores the feature film as entertainment, as narrative and as cultural event. Graeme Turner discusses the major theoretical issues surrounding the history of film production and film studies, using them to examine the cultural function of film and its place in our popular culture rather than its status as the 'seventh art'." "Turner considers issues of film institutions and their place in national political culture and the relevance of cultural theory, from the UK, the US, and Australia, in explaining the social practice of making, watching and talking about feature films. This new edition incorporates analysis of classic and popular contemporary films, now including Batman, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Home Alone, with a selection of brand new film stills; new theoretical material, with particular discussion of feminist theory and the female spectator; and arguments revised throughout to take into account recent developments in film and cultural theory and changing cinematic trends."--BOOK JACKET.

Series Statement

Studies in culture and communication

Uniform Title

Studies in culture and communication.

Subject

• Communication
• Motion pictures > Social aspects

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The feature film industry. -- From seventh art to social practice -- a history of film studies. -- Film languages. -- Film narrative. -- Film audiences. -- Film, culture, and ideology. -- Applications: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Desperately Seeking Susan.

ISBN

0415092728

LCCN

^^^93012787^

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library