How do we understand types of cinema that offer experiences of discomfort, awkwardness or disquieting uncertainty? This book examines a number of examples of su

Art cinema occupies a space in the film landscape that is accorded a particular kind of value. From films that claim the status of harsh realism to others which

An analysis of what contemporary directors seek to attain by putting their spectators in a position of strong discomfort

Describes and defends the centrality of discomfort for consumers of various arts--literature, architecture, visual art, music, dance, and cinema.

How do we understand types of cinema that offer experiences of discomfort, awkwardness or disquieting uncertainty? This book examines a number of examples of su