Films and Media: A Global Outlook

This book on films and media discusses the aesthetic and cultural values that are embodied in the art of film. The medium of the cinema reflects contemporary tastes, attitudes and opinions that make up the socio-cultural setup of any society. An assessment of the various films of a period enables us to see the influences that popular culture and representation has on filmmaking. The contents of this text seek to address the theoretical, technical and cultural aspects of cinema in a comprehe...