Another book that every film student should have. Published by the British Film Institute is provides detailed descriptions of the many facets of film criticism and the text is supported by over 250 illustrations, selected reading guides and full bibliographies. Another unique feature of The Cinema Book is its fifty five “Grey Boxes”, which support the text with in-depth analysis and relevant information on over 350 films. This is considered to be one of the best teaching texts available and should provide interesting reading for anyone with an interest in the academic aspects of film.
