• Over 550 informative A to Z entries detailing all aspects of the study of films and cinema, completely revised and updated for this new edition
• Exhaustive coverage of film history, theory, and production, including genres and movements, national cinemas, and key technical terms
• More than 40 entries new to this edition, including chiaroscuro, disability, ecocinema, identity, portmanteau film, useful cinema, and film in Vietnam
• Features detailed and up-to-date articles on national and international cinemas for a fully global coverage
• Includes easy-to-navigate indices and numerous web links to supplement the text

New to this Edition:

• More than 40 entries new to this edition, including film in the Baltic States, chiaroscuro, disability, ecocinema, identity, modern language studies and film, and useful cinema
• All entries on national cinemas from around the world have been fully revised and updated to keep them as current as possible

   
A Dictionary of Film Studies covers all aspects of its discipline as it is currently taught at undergraduate level. Offering exhaustive and authoritative coverage, this A-Z is written by experts in the field, and covers terms, concepts, debates, and movements in film theory and criticism; national, international, and transnational cinemas; film history, movements, and genres; film industry organizations and practices; and key technical terms and concepts.
   
Since its first publication in 2012, the dictionary has been updated to incorporate over 40 new entries, including computer games and film, disability, ecocinema, identity, portmanteau film, Practice as Research, and film in Vietnam. Moreover, numerous revisions have been made to existing entries to account for developments in the discipline, and changes to film institutions more generally.
           
Indices of films and filmmakers mentioned in the text are included for easy access to relevant entries. The dictionary also has 13 feature articles on popular topics and terms, revised and informative bibliographies for most entries, and more than 100 web links to supplement the text.