Film History

Explores American Joseph H. Lewis's eclectic career, including his best-known film, Gun Crazy.

Considers representations of masculine identity and sexuality in popular film across the work of several American directors and genres.

Considers the history of the American blockbuster—the large-scale, high-cost film—as it evolved from the 1890s to today.

Studies the cultural impact and audience reception of King Kong from the 1933 release of the original film until today.

A comprehensive and in-depth examination of the role of rural space in the cinema, contributing needed analysis to existing work on space, place, and identity in film.

Examining the theoretical, historical, and contemporary impact of South Korea’s Golden Age of cinema.

Insightful, focused case studies of screen performance from diverse directors with a range of contemporary styles and approaches.

An engaging look at Alfred Hitchcock’s work from all angles, culled from an authoritative source of Hitchcock film commentary.

A new look at an important era of Japanese cinema, featuring translations of key scripts.