Cinema: A Visual Anthropology (Key Texts in the Anthropology of Visual and Material Culture) - Softcover

Gray, Gordon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845207947 ISBN 13: 9781845207946

Publisher: Berg Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

Cinema: A Visual Anthropology provides a clear and concise summary of the key ideas, debates, and texts of the most important approaches to the study of fiction film from around the world. The book examines ways to address film and film experience beyond the study of the audience. Cross-disciplinary in scope, Cinema uses ideas and approaches both from within and outside of anthropology to further students' knowledge of and interest in fiction film. Including selected, globally based case studies to highlight and exemplify important issues, the book also contains suggested Further Reading for each chapter, for students to expand their learning independently. Exploring fundamental methods and approaches to engage this most interesting and vibrant of media, Cinema will be essential reading for students of anthropology and film.

About this title

About the Author

Gordon Gray is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology, Temple University. The author has conducted research on Malaysian cinema and teaches classes on fiction film as part of Temple University's Visual Anthropology program.

Edition details

• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845207947
• ISBN 13: 9781845207946
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 186