The Soul of Film Theory [electronic resource] /
Cooper, Sarah,1971-.author.
In this innovative book, Sarah Cooper revisits the history of film theory in order to bring to the fore the neglected concept of the soul and to trace its changing fortunes. The Soul of Film Theory charts the legacy of this multi-faceted, contested term, from the classical to the contemporary era.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note:  Introduction: The Soul of Film Theory -- 1. Classical Souls -- 2. Signifying Souls -- 3. Body and Soul -- Concluding Remarks.
In this innovative book, Sarah Cooper revisits the history of film theory in order to bring to the fore the neglected concept of the soul and to trace its changing fortunes. The Soul of Film Theory charts the legacy of this multi-faceted, contested term, from the classical to the contemporary era.
Civilization-History.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Motion pictures-History.
Motion pictures and television.
Aesthetics.
Film genres.
Cultural History.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.
Film History.
Screen Studies.
Aesthetics.
Genre.