Books in the Film Genres series

A student overview of one of the most popular film genres.

A new history of the genre that surveys the existing body of scholarship and introduces key critical tools for discussing teen film. An introduction to all aspects of this genre of film: movies about adolescents and adolescence.

Provides the student with a critical introduction to film noir, taking into account the complexity of the term and the difficulties of a straightforward definition.

"From mecha robots to shojo anime's hearts and flowers, Anime: A Critical Introduction investigates the wild, wonderful and often misunderstood worlds of Japan's animation genres"--

An innovative introduction to the key aspects of fantasy film, which will be invaluable to students or fans of the fantasy genre.