Nick Lacey is a freelance media educator with experience working in a variety of media institutions, including Times Newspapers, EMAP and Yorkshire Television. He is also the author of Narrative and Genre, Media, Institutions and Audiences and Image and Representation.

'This is a highly valuable resource for new students to the field of cinema studies. It would also assist teachers in shaping and structuring their film courses.' - Stephen Gaunson, Head of Cinema Studies, RMIT University, Australia 'Exceedingly accessible, the book provides an overview of the field that is at once concise and comprehensive, with many detailed examples to explain concepts drawn from films ranging from the earliest silent one-reelers to contemporary world cinema.' - Barry Grant, Professor of Film Studies, Brock University, Canada

• Introduction1. Film Language2. Film Narrative and Genre3. Film as Business4. Exhibition and Distribution5. Film Theory6. Transnational Cinema7. Film Movements and Waves8. Representation and Film9. Film and TechnologyConclusion.

Nick Lacey is a freelance media educator with experience working in a variety of media institutions, including Times Newspapers, EMAP and Yorkshire Television. He is also the author of Narrative and Genre, Media, Institutions and Audiences and Image and Representation.

'This is a highly valuable resource for new students to the field of cinema studies. It would also assist teachers in shaping and structuring their film courses.' - Stephen Gaunson, Head of Cinema Studies, RMIT University, Australia 'Exceedingly accessible, the book provides an overview of the field that is at once concise and comprehensive, with many detailed examples to explain concepts drawn from films ranging from the earliest silent one-reelers to contemporary world cinema.' - Barry Grant, Professor of Film Studies, Brock University, Canada

• Introduction1. Film Language2. Film Narrative and Genre3. Film as Business4. Exhibition and Distribution5. Film Theory6. Transnational Cinema7. Film Movements and Waves8. Representation and Film9. Film and TechnologyConclusion.

Nick Lacey is a freelance media educator with experience working in a variety of media institutions, including Times Newspapers, EMAP and Yorkshire Television. He is also the author of Narrative and Genre, Media, Institutions and Audiences and Image and Representation.

'This is a highly valuable resource for new students to the field of cinema studies. It would also assist teachers in shaping and structuring their film courses.' - Stephen Gaunson, Head of Cinema Studies, RMIT University, Australia 'Exceedingly accessible, the book provides an overview of the field that is at once concise and comprehensive, with many detailed examples to explain concepts drawn from films ranging from the earliest silent one-reelers to contemporary world cinema.' - Barry Grant, Professor of Film Studies, Brock University, Canada

• Introduction1. Film Language2. Film Narrative and Genre3. Film as Business4. Exhibition and Distribution5. Film Theory6. Transnational Cinema7. Film Movements and Waves8. Representation and Film9. Film and TechnologyConclusion.