Film Genre: The Basics

- Accessibly and expertly written for undergraduate students by the leading scholar on film genre, Barry Keith Grant, who has written and edited over forty books on film. - The book introduces students to genre conventions and iconography, incorporates examples from classic to contemporary cinema and from Hollywood to World Cinema, and provides a deep dive into key genres such as The Western, The Horror Film, Science Fiction, Action Films, Romantic Comedy, The Musical, Crime Films, Film Noir, and Documentary Film. - Features a comprehensive glossary of key terminology, and suggestions for further reading and viewing.