Handbook of American Film Genres provides scholarly introductory overviews of various types of films, lists significant examples of each genre, and recommends s

Handbook of American Film Genres provides scholarly introductory overviews of various types of films, lists significant examples of each genre, and recommends s

This book provides a detailed account of genre history and contemporary trends in film genre, alongside the critical debates they have provoked.

Parody is the least appreciated of all film comedy genres and receives little serious attention, even among film fans. This study elevates parody to mainstream

The central thesis of this book is that a genre approach provides the most effective means for understanding, analyzing and appreciating the Hollywood cinema. T