{"product_id":"film-appreciation-through-genres-9781476676395","title":"Film Appreciation through Genres","description":"\u003cp\u003e Our love of films often leads us to discuss them in enthusiastic, if not necessarily sophisticated, conversations. Many moviegoers want a better understanding so that they might better articulate their experiences. This midpoint between theorizing and plot summary is not difficult to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Since their introduction just before the turn of the 20th century, the vast majority of narrative films have followed the same structure--now known as Classic Hollywood Cinema. This book examines what \"classic\" means, particularly in Westerns, gangster films, film noir, horror, science fiction, slapstick comedy and screwball comedy\/romance. The reader is introduced to concepts of film theory, which leads to a better and deeper appreciation of the movies. A 20-page comprehensive industry glossary of film terms is included for easy reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Patrick Gillespie\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of English at Florida International University. He has published books on James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, William Kennedy, Irish film, and chaos theory. He lives in Coconut Grove, Florida.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51967063097618,"sku":"9781476676395","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4241be66-449c-4f0b-8606-e6dca9b3dbe1.jpg?v=1768923601","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/film-appreciation-through-genres-9781476676395","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}