Book description
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.
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.
