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Blockbusters: A Reference Guide to Film Genres offers both film specialists and film fans an in-depth look at 12 popular genres of film. With a separate chapter dedicated to each of the 12 commonly acknowledged genres, the text provides readers with a list of defining characteristics for each genre; a focused analysis of the history of the genre with an understanding of the major influences responsible for its evolution, broken down by decades, era, or subgenre; and a bibliography of the major critical and historical sources available for further reading. Special attention is given to subvariations, or subgenres, within the principle categorizations, and the wide variety of cinematic examples cited draws upon the best and some of the most beloved examples of American cinema, with more obscure American and foreign examples also included. In cases where films overlap genres, easy to find chapter titles in boldface within the text indicate cross referencing, and a user-friendly index provides access to discussions of cited films within the text.
- Action/Adventure
- Comedy
- Costume
- Epic
- Film Noir
- Horror
- Musicals
- Science Fiction
- Suspense
- War
- Western
- Woman's Film
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Examines twelve major film genres, their identifying characteristics, history and development, and representative films, for film students and fans alike.
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Mark A. Graves, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy, Morehead State University (KY), where he teaches courses in American literature, Southern literature, and film.
F. Bruce Engle, PhD, is an instructor in the Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Philosophy, Morehead State University (KY), where he teaches courses in compostion, English and world literature, film, and women's studies.
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- PublisherGreenwood
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0313330948
- ISBN 13 9780313330940
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages360
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