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A reference guide to film genres / Mark A. Graves and F. Bruce Engle.
Publication details: Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2006.Description: xv, 344 p. : ill. ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780313330940 (hbk.) :
- 0313330948 (hbk.) :
- Film genres
- PN1995 .G663 2006
Contents:
Summary: Two English professors at Morehead State University define the most recognizable features of films in 12 film genres, chronicle the history of each genre as it has evolved throughout the decades, and describe the various sub-genres within each genre. The exposition identifies significant or innovative examples of primarily American films in each genre, often summarizing the plot and noting the cast. Among the genres are costume film, epic, film noir, war film, and woman's film. Approximately 30 black and white movie stills are provided. Annotation #169;2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Action-adventure -- Comedy -- Costume film -- Epic -- Film noir -- Horror -- Musical -- Science fiction and fantasy -- Suspense -- War film -- Western -- Woman's film.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Reference Books | REF PN 1995 .G663 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 600370 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-308) and index.
Two English professors at Morehead State University define the most recognizable features of films in 12 film genres, chronicle the history of each genre as it has evolved throughout the decades, and describe the various sub-genres within each genre. The exposition identifies significant or innovative examples of primarily American films in each genre, often summarizing the plot and noting the cast. Among the genres are costume film, epic, film noir, war film, and woman's film. Approximately 30 black and white movie stills are provided. Annotation #169;2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.
Action-adventure -- Comedy -- Costume film -- Epic -- Film noir -- Horror -- Musical -- Science fiction and fantasy -- Suspense -- War film -- Western -- Woman's film.
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