British Film Institute Readers in Film Studies: Genre, The Musical
A Reader
- 236 pages
- 9 hours of reading
THIS COLLECTION BRINGS TOGETHER THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF ARTICLES; CRITICISM, THEORY, SEMIOTICS, IDEOLOGY, RITUAL, FEMINISM
Rick Altman is a professor of Cinema and Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa. His scholarship delves into the historical and theoretical dimensions of film and literature, exploring how these mediums have evolved and shape our perception of the world. Altman's approach is analytical, offering profound insights into the intricate relationship between media and culture. His academic contributions significantly advance our understanding of film and literary history.






A Reader
THIS COLLECTION BRINGS TOGETHER THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF ARTICLES; CRITICISM, THEORY, SEMIOTICS, IDEOLOGY, RITUAL, FEMINISM
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Presents a study of American film musical. This book combines genre theory with film criticism and history. It is suitable for film enthusiasts and scholars of film, theater, popular culture and communications.
El presente libro efectua una relectura radical de nuestras ideas acerca de los generos cinematograficos. En realidad, se trata del primer texto que relaciona de modo amplio los papeles que desempenan la industria, la critica y el publico en la genesis y la redefinicion de los generos. Rick Altman se dedica a prestar atencion a las voces mas importantes en la historia de la teoria de los generos de Aristoteles a Wittgenstein y revela al lector cuales han sido las apuestas mas arriesgadas al respecto. Para empezar, reconoce que el propio termino genero conlleva en si mismo significados diferentes segun los distintos sujetos que lo enuncien. Luego, elabora una nueva teoria del genero basada en la relacion, dificil y competitiva, pero tambien complementaria entre sus diversos usuarios. Y, en fin, menciona y comenta una amplia variedad de ejemplos, desde Asalto y robo de un tren hasta La guerra de las galaxias, de El cantor de jazz a El juego de Hollywood.