Sociology of film

The sociology of film deals with the sociological analysis of film.[1] According to a university class in it, the field includes "Contemporary cinema as a culture clue to social change; an introduction to the social forces involved in film-making in the United States and other cultures; the influence of films on mass and select audiences."[2] According to another university course, it covers "social aspects causes and consequences of the production, distribution, content, form and reception of film."[3]

The New York Times said, "One problem, though, is that if the audience is the measure all things, then art becomes a reflection of sociology and dissecting audience tastes becomes the art."[4]

References

  1. ^ Morris, Martin (Nov 1966). "[Review of ] "The Sociology of Film Art"". American Journal of Sociology. 73 (3): 314. doi:10.1086/224308.
  2. ^ "SOC 112 The Sociology of Film". Hofstra University Bulletin. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ Hicks, Alex. "Syllabus" (PDF). Sociology of Film. Emory University. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ Rothstein, Edward (May 27, 2000). "Is the Audience Being Rowdy?". The New York Times. p. B.11f.

Bibliography

  • Diken, Bulent & Carsten Bagge Laustsen. Sociology Through the Projector. Routledge, 2007.
  • Huaco, George. Sociology of film art. Basic Books, 1965.
    • Review, American Journal of Sociology 72"314 (1966)
  • Mayer, J. P.: Sociology of Film: Studies and Documents. Faber & Faber, 1946. Full text on Internet Archive
  • Sutherland, Jean-Anne, and Katheryn Feltey. Cinematic Sociology : Social Life in Film. 2nd ed. SAGE Publishing, 2013.
  • Tudor, Anthony. Image and Influence : Studies in the Sociology of Film. Allen & Unwin, 1974.
    • Review, Literature/Film Quarterly" 5:84 (1978) [2]