Pandora's Box: Essays in Filmtheory

Why is contemporary film theory so controversial? How have ideas about sexuality and subjectivity influenced film theory? Why did feminist film theory create such a stir? How has postmodernism affected the cinema? Why does the horror film hold such a strong appeal for so many viewers? How important is ritual and myth to an understanding of the cinema? How has queer theory influenced the way we view films? Pandoras Box brings together a collection of classic essays on the important topic of contemporary film theory.Creed, Barbara is the author of 'Pandora's Box: Essays in Filmtheory' with ISBN 9780734029829 and ISBN 0734029829.