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World on Film: An Introduction
Martha P. Nochimson
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Description for World on Film: An Introduction
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 460 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1D; APF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 196 x 24. Weight in Grams: 874.
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.
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 ... Read more
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Addresses the differences in visual and narrative strategies between Hollywood-influenced movies and international cinema
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Highlights key words within the text and provides a comprehensive glossary of critical vocabulary for film studies
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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
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405139793
SKU
V9781405139793
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About Martha P. Nochimson
Martha P. Nochimson has taught in the Department of Film and Television at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and at Mercy College, where she developed and chaired a program in Film Studies, and she is the author of four other books, including her internationally acclaimed studies The Passion of David Lynch: Wild at Heart in Hollywood (1997); Dying to Belong: ... Read more
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