Badley (English, Middle Tennessee State U.), Palmer (literature, Clemson U.) and Schneider (media culture, CUNY) bring together a wide-ranging collection of world cinematic traditions, including German expressionism, Italian neorealism, Brazilian post-Cinema Novo, Japanese horror and new Iranian cinema. Each chapter is written by an expert in the field and is followed by a list of suggested films and readings. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)