Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
by John M. Grace,
film worker and instructor
spy
espionage
political thrillers
martial arts films
races against time
Action Sub-genres
spy
espionage
political thrillers
martial arts films
races against time
Action Sub-genres
spy
espionage
political thrillers
martial arts films
races against time
Action Sub-genres
spy
espionage
political thrillers
martial arts films
races against time
Action Sub-genres
spy
espionage
political thrillers
martial arts films
races against time
Film Genres
ADVENTURE:
Adventure films are
exciting stories, with
new experiences or
exotic locales, very
similar to or often
paired with the Action
film genre.
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Adventure Sub-genres
swashbucklers
serialized films
historical epics
expedition films
treasure hunts
disaster films
strange mysteries
Film Genres
COMEDY:
Comedies are light-
hearted plots
deliberately designed
to amuse and provoke
laughter by
exaggerating the
situation, language,
action, relationships
and characters.
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Comedy Sub-genres
slapstick
screwball
spoofs
parodies
romantic comedies
black comedy
satirical comedy
Film Genres
CRIME:
Crime films feature the
sinister actions of criminals,
mobsters, bank robbers,
underworld figures, and
ruthless hoodlums who
operate outside the law,
stealing and murdering their
way through life.
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Crime Sub-genres
gangster films
detective films
film noir
mysteries
serial killer films
suspense films
thrillers
courtroom dramas
Film Genres
DRAMA:
Dramas are serious, plot-
driven films, portraying
realistic characters,
settings, life situations, and
stories involving intense
character development and
interaction.
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Drama Sub-genres
melodramas
romance
biographical films
'adult' films
sports films
road movies
“guy” films
Film Genres
EPICS:
Epics take an historical or
imagined event, mythic,
legendary, or heroic figure,
and add an extravagant
setting and lavish
costumes, accompanied by
grandeur and spectacle,
dramatic scope, high
production values, and a
sweeping musical score.
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Epic Sub-genres
historical dramas
costume dramas
war films
medieval romps
period pictures
adventure films
religious films
Film Genres
HORROR:
Horror films are designed to
frighten and to invoke our
hidden worst fears, often in
a terrifying, shocking finale,
while captivating and
entertaining us at the same
time in a cathartic
experience.
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Horror Sub-genres
slasher
science fiction
supernatural
teen terror
serial killers
satanic
monsters
Film Genres
MUSICALS:
Musicals/dance films are
cinematic forms that
emphasize full-scale scores
or song and dance routines
in a significant way, or they
are films that are centered
on combinations of music,
dance, song or
choreography.
Musicals Sub-genres
Broadway musicals
musical comedy
concert films
performance films
music biographies
Musicals Sub-genres
Broadway musicals
musical comedy
concert films
performance films
music biographies
Musicals Sub-genres
Broadway musicals
musical comedy
concert films
performance films
music biographies
Musicals Sub-genres
Broadway musicals
musical comedy
concert films
performance films
music biographies
Musicals Sub-genres
Broadway musicals
musical comedy
concert films
performance films
music biographies
Film Genres
SCIENCE FICTION:
Sci-fi films are often quasi-
scientific, visionary and
imaginative - complete with
heroes, aliens, distant
planets, quests, fantastic
places, new technology, and
extraordinary monsters.
Sci-fi films often feature
multiple genres.
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Sci-Fi Sub-genres
futuristic films
visionary
horrific
graphic novels
medical miseries
devil machines
mad science
space invaders
Film Genres
WAR MOVIES:
War films acknowledge the
horror and heartbreak of
war, letting the actual
combat fighting (against
nations or humankind) on
land, sea, or in the air
provide the primary plot or
background action for the
of the film.
War Sub-genres
war dramas
military operations
anti-war films
POW stories
military training
War Sub-genres
war dramas
military operations
anti-war films
POW stories
military training
War Sub-genres
war dramas
military operations
anti-war films
POW stories
military training
War Sub-genres
war dramas
military operations
anti-war films
POW stories
military training
War Sub-genres
war dramas
military operations
anti-war films
POW stories
military training
Film Genres
WESTERNS:
Westerns are the major
defining genre of the
American film industry - a
eulogy to the early days of
the expansive American
frontier. They are one of the
oldest, most enduring
genres with very
recognizable plots,
elements, and characters.
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"
Western Sub-genres
epic Western
the 'singing cowboy'
the "spaghetti" Western
contemporary Western
revisionist Western
comedy Western
"post-apocalyptic"