World Cinema: Critical Approaches

Ranging from pre-1930s Europe to contemporary "Bollywood" musicals, this extensive guide to international film covers areas as diverse as New German, Australian, Indian, and South American cinema. A team of international contributors explains the key arguments and debates involved in the study of world cinema and also provides an overview of the avant-garde, the documentary, and recent technological developments. Featuring illustrations throughout, further reading recommendations, and chapter summaries, World Cinema: Critical Approaches serves as an exceptional text for courses in film and media studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198742827
• ISBN13: 9780198742821
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Thorough, brief.

Although it is required for my International Cinema class at WVState U, I am enjoyably helped by these thorough, brief analyses.

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