Thai cinema: the complete guide

by Ainslie, Mary J. Ancuta, Katarzyna

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Title Statements

Full title :Thai cinema : the complete guide / edited by Mary J. Ainslie and Katarzyna Ancuta.

Summary

One of the fastest growing and most internationally renowned cinemas in Southeast Asia is that of Thailand. In the first ever book devoted solely to this major centre of creative filmmaking, experts on contemporary and historic Thai film provide a timely overview and discussion of key films, directors and current movements in the region in a comprehensive encyclopaedia format. What many critics, analysts and scholars have retrospectively christened "New Thai Cinema" began to take shape in the late 1990s when national film moved away from its position as lower-class and provincial entertainment and became a firm fixture in Bangkok multiplexes and festivals worldwide. This book will provide information on the influential figures behind the films--up to and succeeding the 197 watershed film Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters that began the breakaway movement--as well as detailing and explaining the traditions of popular and arthouse genres specific to Thailand. Featuring contributions on Thai visionaries such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Wisit Sasanatieng and providing rare insight into early Thai cinema, this is an essential scholarly guide to a vibrant aspect of Southeast Asian cinema--its history, industry and aesthetic trends--for scholars and students alike--back cover

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2018

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):I.B. Tauris
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2018

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xix, 262 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781838609269, 1838609261
oclc:on1099675260
LC Classification:PN1993.5.T5
Dewey Decimal:791.4309593

Introduction -- 1. Key Directors -- 2. Key Early Productions -- 3. New Thai Cinema -- 4. Heritage / Nostalgia -- 5. Nang Phi / Nang Sayong Khwan / Horror -- 6. Muay Thai / Action -- 7. Comedy / Romantic Comedy -- 8. Queer Cinema -- 9. Animation -- 10. Independent Cinema.

Subjects

Cinéma -- Histoire. -- Thaïlande Cinéma -- Industrie -- Thaïlande History Motion picture industry Motion picture industry -- History. -- … Motion pictures Motion pictures -- History. -- Thailand Motion pictures -- Thailand PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference Thailand