HCCC Libraries: Film & Television: Film Books & eBooks

Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film
This reference provides a comprehensive introduction to film and film studies, covering such
aspects as production, national traditions, studios, genres, critical theory, and film history.
International Directory of Film and Filmmakers
Provides thorough coverage of films and filmmakers, including legendary films, actors and
actresses, directors, writers and other production artists. Entries include a detailed essay
written by an expert; biographies; filmographies; comprehensive credits; major awards;
and updated bibliographies, as well as photographs.

America on Film : Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality at the Movies
A film anthology intended to "introduce undergraduate students to issues of diversity within

American film.
Cinemas of the World : Film and Society from 1895 to the Present
In "Cinemas of the World," James Chapman examines the relationship between film and society

in the modern world: film as entertainment medium, film as a reflection of national cultures and

preoccupations, film as an instrument of propaganda.
Film Music : A Very Short Introduction
After opening with a fascinating analysis of the music from a key sequence in Quentin Tarantino's

Reservoir Dogs, Kathryn Kalinak introduces readers not only to important composers and

musical styles but also to modern theoretical concepts about how and why film music works.
The Literature/Film Reader : Issues of Adaptation
From examinations of Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo,

The Literature Film Reader: Issues of Adaptation covers a wide range of films adapted from

other sources.
What is Film Noir?
"Is it a genre, a style, or a period?" William Park, the author, gives a learned, clearly written

chapter to each of these alternatives, and he answers "yes" to all three.

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