Books by Thomas Austin

Watching the world extends the reach of documentary studies by investigating recent instances of screen documentary and the uses made of them by audiences

In response to these rapid developments, this book rethinks the notion of documentary, in terms of theory, practice and object/s of study.

Austin presents a multi-dimensional investigation of popular film as a commercial, cultural and social phenomenon, focusing on "Basic Instinct", "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and "Natural Born Killers"; and on important - and marketable - issues such as sex and violence.