The variants of film sociology deal with the relationship between film, culture, and society. This volume brings together various contributions to the theoretical, methodological, and empirical reflection of film sociological approaches and positions. Among them are contributions that make foundational theoretical assertions and clarifications, as well as those that focus on specific film comparisons and individual film genres as sources for social analysis. Additionally, the significance of film in modern media cultures is examined, and both current and historical reference fields of film sociology are opened up. Thus, this book responds to the diverse challenges of film with a range of sociological tools.