Studying Films
Studying American Beauty
“…I can’t imagine colleagues going far wrong with this as a guide and it will be of great use to those new to teaching [Film Studies].”
In the Picture
Studying American Beauty student edition Studying American Beauty is a comprehensive guide to the stylish and spectacularly successful film debut of director Sam Mendes and Six Feet Under creator Alan Ball.
Studying Blade Runner
"In short... a condensed Media Studies course... I found the range of information, depth of analysis and provocative arguments presented here quite eye-opening."
Media Education Journal
Studying Blade Runner - student edition
Now available in a handy, pocket-sized 'student edition'
“I found the range of information, depth of analysis and provocative arguments presented here quite eye-opening.” Media Education Jnl
Studying Chungking Express
“Always interesting and extremely useful.”
Media Education Journal
Studying Chungking Express - student edition

Now available in a handy, pocket-sized 'student edition'!
“Always interesting and extremely useful.” Media Education Jnl
Studying City of God
The perfect introduction to a contemporary classic of World Cinema.
Studying City of God - student edition
Now available in a handy, pocket-sized 'student edition'!
“This is one of the best study guides I have seen... you would be foolish indeed to ignore this guide.” In the Picture
Studying Donnie Darko
"... full of interesting details... and good value at £15.99... [an] example of how to write in an accessible but authoritative way about movies..."
In the Picture
Studying From Russia With Love
It is difficult to imagine now the importance of the Bond films of the early 1960s to British cinema. The effects of Bond, both in an industrial and institutional context, are immense. In Studying From Russia With Love, Will Rimmer places the second (and best?) Bond film in these contexts, and in relation to spy thrillers of the period and the action/adventure genre subsequently.
Studying Gladiator
“… well researched and clearly presented… this guide will be really helpful. I think it is unlikely that you will study the film long enough to exhaust all the material here.”
In the Picture
Studying Surrealist and Fantasy Cinema
Ideal for teachers new to the field, providing an explanation of the origins of
Surrealism and detailed analyses from the history of ‘world cinema’.
Studying Surrealist and Fantasy Cinema student edition Studying Surrealist and Fantasy Cinema is ideal for students new to the field. Neil Coombs outlines the roots of the Surrealist movement, and its relationship with popular culture and cinema in particular. It considers the development of Surrealist cinema through case studies of specific directors and their films.
Studying The Lord of the Rings
Unquestionably the cinematic phenomenon of the twenty-first century to date, Peter Jackson’s trilogy was a project of enormous artistic vision and financial risk.
Studying The Matrix
"Anna Dawson feels that The Matrix is far more substantial than it first looks and her enthusiasm for the film is not only valuable but ultimately infectious."
TES
Studying The Matrix - student edition

Now available in a handy, pocket-sized 'student edition'!
“Anna Dawson feels that The Matrix is far more substantial than it first looks, and her enthusiasm for the film... is not only valuable, but ultimately infectious.” Times Educational Supplement
Studying The Sixth Sense
An ideal exemplar for studying modern Hollywood, the horror genre or ‘Shocking Cinema’.
Studying The Third Man
“This guide scores well on all points – well-prepared and helpful.”
In the Picture
Studying The Usual Suspects
An analysis of a film that is both a ripping yarn and an exercise in virtuoso technique.
Studying The Wicker Man
Studying The Wicker Man explores the sophistication and ingenuity of this unique film.
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