1 “... essay discusses and reframes current issues, as a means of promoting and enriching dialogue within...”

2 “... of film and media studies. Some essays survey particular issues, such as the changing concept of 'realism...”

3 “... with the vicissitudes of entertainment, art, and empire. Essays topics include (but are not limited to) audiovisuality...”

4 “... thirty essays by leading scholars in the field, the handbook offers a comprehensive overview of cinema...”