TheBeefofLove t1_is0qij6 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 1:44 PM

Trying to become more of a movie snob. Looking for recommendations on the history and evolution of film and cinema. A general history is fine but I’d also like deep dives into specific genres. Like a history and analysis of the Horror genre in film and so on

Also I would like recommendations of a examination of politics and social issues being demonstrated within comic books if that’s a thing.

bangdazap t1_is15gyj wrote on October 12, 2022 at 3:29 PM

Richard Nowell - Blood Money: A History of the First Teen Slasher Film Cycle is an interesting look at the origin of the slasher craze of the 80s.

Kidaperture t1_is1g44i wrote on October 12, 2022 at 4:39 PM

Definitely getting that for my wife, she is a huge horror movie buff.

elmonoenano t1_is1ti9o wrote on October 12, 2022 at 6:06 PM

Dana Steven's book, Camera Man, is a great place to start. It's about Buster Keaton so you get the transition from Vaudeville to film. She's a writer for Slate and does their podcast and b/c of that she was able to get on a crapton of podcasts, everyone from Marc Maron to the New Books Network. I like this interview with her: https://newbooksnetwork.com/dana-stevens-keaton-on-buster-keaton-jp-ef

The New Books Network has a good podcast on film from various academic viewpoints as well. https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/arts-letters/film

Also, I'm going to post more about this in my reading for the week, but Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher is about Edward Curtis and it discusses his important film, Land of the Head Hunters.