Th̀is superbly researched volume provides a wealth of information on the recent renaissance of filmmaking in Naples, considered in its broader cultural context. Not only does the author build a persuasive analysis of this body of films, but he also offers crucial insights into th…
"An examination of the careers of communist and liberal actors, screenwriters, playwrights, and directors in Hollywood from the late 1920s to the present, this book uses studio and PCA correspondence, FBI files, film and theater reviews, and other sources to reveal how these art…
Aims to portray the "soft" power of Bollywood as it offers a kaleidoscopic prism that filters the Indian cultural reality in a globalized world. This book examines Bollywood's popularity within and outside South Asia, focusing on its role in international relations.
"Documents the untold story of the American directors, screenwriters, and actors who emigrated to Europe as a result of the Hollywood blacklist. During the 1950s and early 1960s, these Hollywood exiles directed, wrote, or starred in almost 100 European productions, their contrib…
Documents the untold story of the American directors, screenwriters, and actors who emigrated to Europe as a result of the Hollywood blacklist. During the 1950s and early 1960s, these Hollywood exiles directed, wrote, or starred in almost 100 European productions, their contribu…
"Documents the untold story of the American directors, screenwriters, and actors who emigrated to Europe as a result of the Hollywood blacklist. During the 1950s and early 1960s, these Hollywood exiles directed, wrote, or starred in almost 100 European productions, their contrib…
Global Nollywood considers this first truly African cinema beyond its Nigerian origins. In 15 lively essays, this volume traces the engagement of the Nigerian video film industry with the African continent and the rest of the world. Topics such as Nollywood as a theoretical cons…
This book considers the first truly African cinema beyond its Nigerian origins. In fifteen lively essays, this volume traces the engagement of the Nigerian video film industry with the African continent and the rest of the world. Topics such as Nollywood as a theoretical constru…
A systematic history of the American movie industry, consisting of previously published and especially commissioned essays on important events, trends, people, developments, products, and influences.
A systematic history of the American movie industry, consisting of previously published and especially commissioned essays on important events, trends, people, developments, products, and influences. Upon its original publication in 1976, The American Film Industry was welcomed…
A systematic history of the American movie industry, consisting of previously published and especially commissioned essays on important events, trends, people, developments, products, and influences. Upon its original publication in 1976, The American Film Industry was welcomed…
This guide to studying Indian film covers the vast range of cinemas of India, including the rise of Bollywood, and presents key theoretical approaches. It examines the filmmaking process, showing how an Indian movie is made, explaining the technology entailed, and discussing all…