Czech and Slovak Cinema: Theme and Tradition

by Peter Hames

Book Overview

This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748620826
• ISBN13: 9780748620821
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher