Critical visions in film theory : classic and contemporary readings / Edited by Timothy Corrigan; Patricia White and Meta Mazaj.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Experiencing film : from perception to reception -- Part 2. The sights, sounds, and signs of cinema -- Part 3. Modernism and realism : debates in classical film theory -- Part 4. Auteurism : directors, stars, and beyond -- Part 5. Genre : classifying stories -- Part 6. Narrative : telling stories -- Part 7. Alternative modes : experimental and documentary film -- Part 8. Sexuality and gender in cinema : from psychoanalysis to performativity -- Part 9. Race and ethnicity in cinema : from stereotypes to self-representation -- Part 10. National and transnational film histories -- Part 11. Screen cultures : current debates.

Critical Visions in Film Theory embraces new approaches in the field without ignoring the history of classical film theory. The book includes classic debates in areas like film form, genre, and authorship, as well as new conversations on such topics as race, gender and sexuality, and new media. Critical Visions also provides guidance for students, giving them the context and the tools they need to critically engage with theory and apply it to their film experiences.