Recognizable film forms and genre traditions that help audiences and critics organize different kinds of movies.

This discipline currently includes 12 entries. Browse the entries below to move through the CINEXIS library by topic rather than alphabetically.

Entries In Film Formats & Genres

12 entries
Anthology Film
In film culture, Anthology Film refers to cinematic composition comprising multiple short films, each distinct yet interconnected by a shared theme, premis
B Film
In film culture, B Film refers to formulaic, low-budget movie that was originally created to be the second film on a double bill.
Blaxploitation
In film culture, Blaxploitation refers to American film genre known as "blaxploitation" first appeared in the early 1970s.
Film Adaptation
In film culture, Film Adaptation refers to artistic creation for the big screen that is derived from non-film source material, which might be non-fiction o
Film on Nature
A film on nature is a nonfiction or fiction work that centers the natural world, including landscapes, wildlife, ecosystems, and the relationship between h
Films on Religion
Films on religion are movies that engage directly with faith, belief, ritual, spiritual experience, religious institutions, or sacred history.
Genre Film
A genre film is a movie that works within the conventions of an established category such as horror, western, musical, noir, science fiction, romance, or c
LGBTQ+ Film
LGBTQ+ film refers to cinema that centers queer identities, relationships, communities, or histories.
Music Video
A music video is a short audiovisual work built around a song or musical performance.
One Minute Film
In film culture, One Minute Film refers to short film lasting precisely 60 seconds.
The Cinematic Marvel Of One Shot Movies
In film culture, The Cinematic Marvel Of One Shot Movies refers to one-shot film (also known as a single-take film or a continuous shot feature film) is a
Video Essay
A video essay is a form of audiovisual criticism or reflection that develops an argument, observation, or personal interpretation through edited images and