The essays in this volume seek to analyze biographical films as representations of historical individuals and the times in which they lived. To do this, contrib

On biographical films

This important volume addresses a number of central topics concerning how history is depicted in film. In the preface, the volume editors emphasize the importan

The biographical film or biopic is a staple of film production in all major film industries and yet, within film studies, its generic, aesthetic, and cultural s

IT'S ONLY A MOVIE is as close to an autobiography by Alfred Hitchcock that you could ever have. Drawn from years of interviews with her subject, his friends and