"In a critique of major voices in the history of genre theory from Aristotle to Wittgenstein, Altman reveals the conflicting stakes for which the genre game has been played. Recognising that the very term 'genre' has different meanings for different groups, he bases his new genr…
Presents a new theory of film genres based on the uneasy competitive, yet complimentary, relationship among genre users. Discusses a wide variety of films and their genres, as well as the roles played by industry critics and audiences in making and re-making genres.
In a critiqe of major voices in the history of genre theory from Aristotle to Wittgenstein, Altman reveals the conflicting stakes for which the genre game has been played.
