- Overview
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A book that helps readers understand the concept and history of genre films.
- Book Intro
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A genre film requires no specialized knowledge to understand its contents because it is a movie for the masses. With movies, however, you can only see as much as you know. Therefore, you will be able to see and understand more if you have an understanding of the concept of movie genres and the attributes of genre films, including their history and development. This book explores the knowledge necessary to properly view genre films.
- About the Author
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Bae Sangjoon
Bae Sang-jun graduated from the School of German Literature at Konkuk University and received his Ph.D in film studies from Philipps University of Marburg through his study on the aesthetic styling of Rainer Werner Fassbinder films. He has served as a professor in the Department of Media Communications at Sungshin Women's University and as a member of the Visual Subcommittee of the Korean Association for Broadcasting & Telecommunication Studies. Bae currently serves as a professor of cultural content at Konkuk University. His works include Writer Films, Introduction to Motion Picture Arts, and 24 Leading European Animators.
