Theory of Film

About this book

Siegfried Kracauers classic study originally published in 1960 explores the distinctive qualities of the cinematic medium. The book takes its place alongside works in classical film theory by such figures as Bla Balzs Rudolf Arnheim and Andr Bazin among others and has met with much critical dispute. In this new edition Miriam Bratu Hansen examining the book in the context of Kracauers extensive film criticism from the 1920s provides a framework for appreciating the significance of Theory of Film for contemporary film theory.