編者吉爾·內爾姆斯（Jill Nelmes），東倫敦大學電影學高級講師，教授從本科到研究生的一係列課程，學術研究的重點包括性彆與電影以及劇本創作。她是威爾士聯閤教育委員會媒體研究專業的監審員，近兩年在加州大學洛杉磯分校研究劇本創作學並供職於洛杉磯電影界。關於本書其他撰稿人的情況，請見書中專頁的詳盡介紹。

譯者李小剛，1957年8月齣生，曾任職中國藝術研究院《文藝理論與批評》編輯部。1996年至今，任《世界電影》雙月刊副編審。主要論文、序跋和導讀多篇，散見《電影藝術》《青年文學》《文藝報》《世界電影》等報刊。發錶的主要譯文（含電影劇本）約50餘篇，散見《世界電影》1994年至今各期。編著有《希區柯剋經典懸念電影小說集》《九十年代世界流行影片》《鬼眼：世界經典恐怖電影小說集》《萬事由來》（含閤編）等。另有譯著《權力夥伴：剋林頓與希拉裏的美國》《美國與東亞：衝突與閤作》《基因突變》《遊俠》等十餘種。

An Introduction to Film Studies is a comprehensive introduction to the study of cinema. This completely revised and updated second edition provides a guide to key issues and concepts in the field and also traces the historical development of film, while introducing some of the world's key national cinemas.

Written by experts in the field and lavishly illustrated with over 160 film stills and production shots, it will be essential reading for any introductory student of film. Key features of the second edition are:

* updated coverage of a wide range of concepts, theories and issues in film studies

* in-depth discussion of the contemporary film industry

* a new chapter on spectatorship in cinema

* marginal key terms, notes, cross-referencing, review questions and follow-up activities

* new case studies and examples, website resources and a glossary of terms

* suggestions for further reading, further viewing and a comprehensive bibliography.

Lively and accessible, An Introduction to Film Studies is perfect for serious film buffs, or any film-goer who wants to enrich their experience of the movies.