Whether it’s The Matrix or A Fistful of Dollars that’s brought you to film studies, this is a lively and thorough introduction to exactly what you will be studying during your course.

Film Studies: The Basics will tell you all you need to know about:

• the movie industry, from Hollywood to Bollywood; • who does what on a film set; • the history, the technology and the art of cinema; • theories of stardom, genre and film-making.

Including illustrations and examples from an international range of films drawn from over a century of movie making and a glossary of terms for ease of reference, Film Studies: The Basics is a must-have guide for any film student or fan.