This book applies the discourse of the so-called ‘spatial turn’ to popular contemporary cinema, in particular the action sequences of twenty-first century Hollywood productions.
The biographical film or biopic is a staple of film production in all major film industries and yet, within film studies, its generic, aesthetic, and ..
This collection explores how film and television depict the complex and diverse milieu of the eighteenth century as a literary, historical, and cultur..
Clueless: American Youth in the 1990s is a timely contribution to the increasingly prominent academic field of youth film studies. The book draws on t..
This book traces the development of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood from its audacious concept through its tenacious production to its celebrated receptio..
This book offers the first in-depth look at the history, social context, and industrial practices behind this teen musical phenomenon to suggest that ..
Hollywood’s live-action superhero films currently dominate the worldwide box-office, with the characters enjoying more notoriety through their feature..
The biographical film or biopic is a staple of film production in all major film industries and yet, within film studies, its generic, aesthetic, and ..