Provides a clear overview of the industry from its beginnings in the colonial period to its worldwide impact today, whilst discovering its role in the Indian and global imagination.
While we have become familiar with the idea of 'Bollywood' here in the West, we know little about the industry's films beyond a certain celebration of kitsch. This volume surveys this style of filmmaking from its origins in colonial times to the present, tracing its impact on bo…
This volume examines Bollywood as a significant film movement in its own right, unique from other Indian cinemas, and which reflects specific political and cultural concerns.
La 4ème page de couverture indique : "While we have become familiar with the idea of 'Bollywood' here in the West, we know little about the industry's films beyond a certain celebration of kitsch. This volume surveys this style of filmmaking from its origins in colonial times to…
"While we have become familiar with the idea of 'Bollywood' here in the West, we know little about the industry's films beyond a certain celebration of kitsch. This volume surveys this style of filmmaking from its origins in colonial times to the present, tracing its impact on b…