World on film : an introduction

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Author:

Nochimson, Martha.

ISBN:

9781405139786

9781405139793

Personal Author:

Nochimson, Martha.

Publication Information:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Physical Description:

xi, 447 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Formerly CIP.

Contents:

Nations make movies. -- Introduction: other languages, other stories -- France: French revolutions at the movies -- Russia: utopia and dystopia -- Germany: from darkness toward light -- Italy: the myth of history, neorealism, and beyond -- Japan: screening feudalism and modernism -- India: cinema of combination and contradiction -- Moviemaking in the global village. -- Introduction: they do it their way -- Spain: Luis Buñuel, playing with ideas -- Sweden: Ingmar Bergman, being and nothingness -- Hong Kong: Wong Kar-Wai, now you see it-- -- Senegal: Ousmane Sembène, postcolonial pioneer -- Mainland China: Jia Zhangke, freedom and the sixth generation

Abstract:

"This uniquely engaging and lively textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to international film, from the golden age of European cinema to the contemporary blockbusters of India and Asia, and the post World War II emergence of global film culture."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Motion pictures.

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Summary

This uniquely engaging and lively textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to international film, from the golden age of European cinema to the contemporary blockbusters of India and Asia, and the post World War II emergence of global film culture. Offers an overview of film culture in European countries such as France, Sweden and Spain, as well as Africa, Hong Kong, China, and India, in a clear and conversational style to engage the student reader Provides a detailed exploration of the impact of globalization on international cinema Includes a comprehensive companion website ( www.wiley.com/go/worldonfilm ) with an expansive gallery of film stills also found in the text, plus access to sample syllabi for faculty and a detailed FAQ

Addresses the differences in visual and narrative strategies between Hollywood-influenced movies and international cinema

Highlights key words within the text and provides a comprehensive glossary of critical vocabulary for film studies

Each chapter includes in-depth case studies of individual films and directors, cultural and historical context, selected filmographies, and ideas for projects, essays, and further research