{"title":"Rick Altman","description":"\u003cp\u003eRick Altman’s work offers an insightful exploration into the world of cinema, with a particular focus on the concept of genre. His books delve into how film genres are constructed, interpreted, and how they influence audience expectations and cultural narratives. Readers interested in film theory and the subtle mechanics behind movie-making will find his analysis both engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted firmly in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e category, Altman’s writings combine scholarly rigor with accessible language, making complex ideas approachable. Whether you are a film student, critic, or an avid cinephile, his perspective broadens understanding of the cinematic landscape and the evolving dynamics of genre cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"filmgenre-by-rick-altman-9780851707174","title":"Film\/Genre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis text seeks to revise notions of film genre. It connects the roles played by industry critics and audiences in making and re-making genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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. Recognizing that the very term \u003cem\u003egenre\u003c\/em\u003e has different meaning for different groups, he bases his genre theory on the uneasy competitive yet complimentary relationship among genre users and discusses a range of films from \u003cem\u003eThe Great Train Robbery\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, and from \u003cem\u003eThe Jazz Singer\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eThe Player\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470614675692,"sku":"9780851707174","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780851707174-film-genre.jpg?v=1775222763"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rick-altman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}