Handbook of American Film Genres

With the increased sophistication of film scholarship in recent decades, the traditional motion picture categories are often found too limited to provide a workable basis for exploring the medium. Addressing the need for an expanded conceptual framework, this new handbook offers eighteen informative genre essays by recognized film scholars, together with selected filmographies and bibliographies for each category discussed. Written in a straightforward, readable style, it is the most comprehensive and up-to-date film guide available.Wes D. Gehring is the author of 'Handbook of American Film Genres', published 1988 under ISBN 9780313247156 and ISBN 0313247153.