Realist Film Theory and Cinema

Focusing on cinematic realism and its 19th-century roots, this book explores the theories of influential figures like Lukács, Grierson, Bazin, and Kracauer. It delves into the connections between realist film theory and broader film theory and philosophy. Notably, it is the first work to rigorously apply realist film theory to specific film analyses, providing a systematic approach to understanding how realism shapes cinematic narratives.