Film Festivals: Culture, People, and Power on the Global Screen

by Cindy H. Wong

Book Overview

Film Festivals offers the first comprehensive overview of the history, people, films, and multiple functions of the festival world. From Sundance to Hong Kong, from the glitter of Cannes to edgier festivals that challenge boundaries or foster LGBTQ cultural production, film festivals celebrate art, promote business, bring cinema to diverse audiences, and raise key issues about how we see our world. Cindy Hing-Yuk Wong situates festivals within...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813551218
• ISBN13: 9780813551210
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"