Explore the compelling intersection of popular genres and screen performance in contemporary film and television with this groundbreaking book, Published by Manchester University Press in 2010. This essential read for film studies enthusiasts and scholars dives deep into the nuanced ways genres shape our understanding of screen performance.

Ideal for students and professionals alike, this book features contributions from both established and emerging academics in the field. Unlike previous studies that focused solely on star actors or directors, this interdisciplinary approach broadens the scope to include various genre case studies, providing insights into often overlooked areas.

Each chapter meticulously analyzes different genres, including contemporary film noir, horror, biopics, drama-documentaries, westerns, science fiction, and comedy performance within 'spoof news' programs and popular sitcoms, as well as the vibrant realm of Bollywood films. This comprehensive exploration enhances your understanding of how genre influences on-screen performance and its cultural significance.

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ISBN: 9780719079801
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press
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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719079801
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press


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Looking at contemporary film and television, this book explores how popular genres frame our understanding of on-screen performance. It brings together ground-breaking and inspiring work on this topic from both renowned and newer academics in the field. Previous studies of screen performance have tended to fix upon star actors, directors, or programme makers, or they have concentrated upon particular training and acting styles. Moving outside of these confines, this book provides a truly interdisciplinary account of performance in film and television and examines a much neglected area in our understanding of how popular genres and performance intersect on screen.

Each chapter concentrates upon a particular genre or draws upon generic case studies in examining the significance of screen performance. Individual chapters examine contemporary film noir, horror, the biopic, drama-documentary, the western, science fiction, comedy performance in 'spoof news' programmes and the television 'sit com' and popular Bollywood films. -- .