16+ source guides
Our 16+ guides are for anyone studying the media. They offer a number of possible starting points for your research and include key writings in books, periodicals and newspapers.
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16+ source guides – Auteur Theory/Auteurs (2008)
1.25 MB
This guide offers pointers in the direction of auteur theory and suggests some auteurs to consider.
16+ source guides – Stardom (2007)
1.62 MB
This guide includes seven case studies chosen to represent contemporary and iconographic stardom.
16+ source guides – Popular Music in Film and TV (2007)
1.11 MB
This guide looks at popular music in film and television from the 1950s.
16+ source guides – Shakespeare (2007)
1.25 MB
This guide looks at selected film and television interpretations of Shakespeare’s work.
16+ source guides – James Bond (2006)
420.07 KB
We identify general items on the Bond phenomenon, and cover every actor to have played Bond.
16+ source guides – Adaptation, heritage film and costume dramas (2006)
1.68 MB
A look at the relationship between film and television adaptations and their source novels.
16+ source guides – Remakes (2004)
1.21 MB
This guide helps the reader understand why remakes have thrived in the 21st century.
16+ source guides – Experimental film (2004)
1.33 MB
This guide looks at experimental filmmakers who push the boundaries of possibilities to the limit.
16+ source guides – Soaps (2003)
880.74 KB
This guide offers a wide range of useful sources on one of the most important television genres.
16+ source guides – Horror (2003)
810.74 KB
This guide explores one of the broadest and most complex areas of film theory.
16+ source guides – 1990s British cinema (2003)
1.48 MB
From Shallow Grave to Bean, this guide covers a diverse range of 1990s British feature films.
16+ source guides – Strong Women (2003)
329.37 KB
This guide looks at strong women of the 1990s in both cinema and television.
16+ source guides – Iranian Cinema (2002)
415.8 KB
Studying Iranian film can be tough, but this guide tries to smooth the path towards understanding a distinct cinematic language.
16+ source guides – Gangsters (2002)
318.24 KB
This guide includes case studies on the 1930s, African-American ‘Hood films and some of the main UK contributions to the canon.
16+ source guides – Docusoaps and Reality TV (2001)
950.54 KB
This guide looks at how television programmes about real people came to challenge soaps for ratings.
16+ source guides – Imagine Asia: South Asian Film & Television (2001)
625.76 KB
This guide provides pointers on the rich and diverse film history of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
16+ source guides – 1990s European cinema (2001)
638.02 KB
This guide explores a number of national cinemas and different aspects of the film industry.
16+ source guides – Black British Film and Television (2001)
1.5 MB
This guide explores the black presence in British film and television.
16+ source guides – Animation (2000)
185.94 KB
This guide explores the animation industry, including references to characters, animators and studios.
16+ source guides – 1960s British cinema (2000)
1.47 MB
Following some necessary background, this guide jumps into Free Cinema and the British New Wave.
16+ source guides – Marketing (2000)
616.49 KB
This guide focuses on the marketing of five films and includes a glossary.
16+ source guides – Censorship (1999)
467.92 KB
This guide offers pointers on censorship in film, television and computer games.