Routledge Image and Influence: Sociology of Film Studies

Explore the deep connection between cinema and society with Image and Influence: Studies in the Sociology of Film. Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Cinema, this text provides a comprehensive look at what sociologists need to understand regarding mass culture and the nature of communication. This book offers an empirical look at the Hollywood community and the psychology behind the star system. It examines how semiology and psycholinguistics can be applied to film language to build a framework for analysis. Readers can gain a better understanding of how movies relate to social structures through detailed studies, such as the relationship between German silent cinema and its specific social context. This resource is built for those looking to study the impact of film on culture and the mechanisms that drive the movie industry.