Cinema : a visual anthropology / Gordon Gray.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- 1. The History of Cinema -- Introduction -- Precursors -- Early Cinema -- The "Golden Era" of Fiction Film -- Auteurs, Independents, and Global Blockbusters -- Suggested Further Reading -- 2. Film Theory -- Introduction -- Early Film Theory -- Critical Film Theories -- Suggested Further Reading -- 3. Context of Production, Distribution, and Exhibition -- Introduction -- Context of Production -- Third Cinema -- Contexts of Distribution and Exhibition -- Social and Cultural Contexts - Anthropology of the Cinema -- Suggested Further Reading -- 4. Context of Reception -- Introduction -- Reception and Audience Studies -- Suggested Further Reading -- Conclusion -- Notes.

"Cinema: A Visual Anthropology provides a clear and concise summary of the key ideas, debates, and texts of the most important approaches to the study of fiction film from around the world. The book examines ways to address film and film experience beyond the study of the audience. Cross-disciplinary in scope, Cinema uses ideas and approaches both from within and outside of anthropology to further students' knowledge of and interest in fiction film. Including selected, globally based case studies to highlight and exemplify important issues, the book also contains suggested Further Reading for each chapter, for students to expand their learning independently. Exploring fundamental methods and approaches to engage this most interesting and vibrant of media, Cinema will be essential reading for students of anthropology and film"--Provided by publisher.