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Genres in Film & Television

Genre can be defined as "a class or category of artistic work characterised by a particular form, content or technique". There are no hard and fast rules though — many people interpret the word differently.

For example, "indie films" are often referred to as a genre but according to most definitions they do not constitute a separate genre. Rather, the term "indie" simply means that the production is independent of a major studio. An indie film could be romance or horror.

The following list includes many types of film and television production which could be called genres:

  • Action
  • Art House
  • Children's
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
  • Docu-Drama
  • Drama
  • Film Noir
  • Horror
  • Local
  • Mockumentary
  • Music
  • News
  • Reality TV
  • Science
  • Science Fiction
  • Sitcom
  • Sport
  • Teen
  • Travel
  • Western
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