Fantasy film: a critical introduction
by Walters, James, (Walters, James R.)
fromFilm genres
Moving from Alfred Hitchcock's dark thrillers to Vincent Minnelli's vibrant musicals, from George Méliès' 1904 Voyage à travers l'impossible to the X-men series, the creative dexterity an excitement of film fantasy is evoked and explored
Introduction -- Approaching fantasy cinema -- Fantasy, history and cinema -- Fantasy, authorship and genre -- Fantasy, childhood and entertainment -- Fantasy, imagination and interiority -- Fantasy, style and coherence -- Conclusion
Introduction -- Approaching fantasy cinema -- Fantasy, history and cinema -- Fantasy, authorship and genre -- Fantasy, childhood and entertainment -- Fantasy, imagination and interiority -- Fantasy, style and coherence -- Conclusion. "Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approac…
"Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. …
"Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. …
An innovative introduction to the key aspects of fantasy film, which will be invaluable to students or fans of the fantasy genre.
Fantasy film: a critical introduction
"Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. …
"Fantasy Film proposes an innovative approach to the study of this most popular cinematic genre. Engaging with the diversity of tones, forms and styles that fantasy can take in the cinema, the book examines the value and significance of fantasy across a wide range of key films. …
Fantasy film: a critical introduction
An innovative introduction to the key aspects of fantasy film, which will be invaluable to students or fans of the fantasy genre.
