Development of theoretical approaches in sociology of cinema

The article offers a concise overview of the development of the cinema sociology within scientific knowledge. It examines the pioneering works of German researchers who established the groundwork for subsequent studies on cinema from a sociological standpoint. The article also presents the main positions of cinema research within the field of sociology and discusses the reasons for the emergence of sociology as a science. Additionally, it provides a brief description of the current state of the sociology of cinema in Russia.