Film Theory & Criticism

Stalin's Final Films explores a neglected period in the history of Soviet cinema, breathing new life into a body of films long considered moribund ...

For over half a century, organizations and individuals promoting ex-gay, conversion and/ or reparative therapy have pushed the tenet that a person ...

Adapted by James Ivory from André Acimans novel and directed by Luca Guadagnino, the film Call Me by Your Name has been passionately received among...

Comfort and domestic space are complex narratives that can help draw our attention to everything from urban planning, everyday objects, and new tec...

There is now no shortage of media for us to consume, from streaming services and video-on-demand to social media and everything else besides. This ...

More than any other set of films from the classical era, the Hollywood film noir is known for its lighting: the cast shadows, the blinking street s...

Take a journey through the makers and shapers of celluloid history. From horror to romance, noir to slapstick, adventure to tragedy, Western to new...

In 2002, director Richard Linklater and a crew began filming the Untitled 12-Year Project. He cast four actors (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Ell...

One of the countrys most picturesque cities and conveniently located just a few hours drive from Hollywood, San Francisco became the most frequentl...

Black Panther was the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics. Black Panther was a cultural phenomenon that broke box office records. Y...

Discarded by archivists and disregarded by scholars despite its cultural impact on postWorld War II Europe, the film photonovel represents a unique...

It is hard to discuss the current film industry without acknowledging the impact of comic book adaptations, especially considering the blockbuster ...

A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2019Mickey Mouse, Betty Boop, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny, Felix the Cat, and other beloved cartoon characters hav...

This book explicates how many films intersect black suffering and God-talk in ways that instantiate secular limitations to divine efficacy. The boo...

A master of gritty horror, Tobe Hooper captured on-screen an America in constant crisis and upended myths of prosperity to reveal the countrys inte...

Shadow of a Doubt (1943) was British-born Alfred Hitchcocks sixth American film and the one that he at various times identified as his favourite an...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLERAn NPR Best Book of the YearIn this spectacular, newsmaking exposé that has the entertainme...

This companion is the first study of caste and its representation in Indian cinema. It unravels the multiple layers of caste that feature directly ...