Film Studies : A Global Introduction (Paperback)

Part 1: Why Are Movies Made?  Introduction  1. Cinema As Entertainment  2. Cinema as Self-Expression  3. Cinema as Informative  4. Film and Politics  5. Film as a Commodity  Part 2: How Do Movies Get Made?  Introduction  6. Starting Points  7. Film Production Practices  8. Film Labour.  Interlude on Film Form  Part 3: Where Do Movies Go?  Introduction  9. Marketing  10. Distribution  11. Exhibition  12. Evaluative Contexts  13. The Longevity of Films  Part 4: How Are Movies Experienced?  14. Pleasure and Desire  15. Identification and Identity  16. Transformation Writing about Cinema