{"product_id":"contemporary-world-cinema-europe-the-middle-east-east-asia-and-south-asia-9780748617999","title":"Contemporary World Cinema: Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia","description":"Since the start of the 1990s, despite tougher competition than ever before from Hollywood, a rebirth and flourishing of cinema has been taking place in parts of Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia. This book provides an overview of the cinemas of these regions, interpreting some of the recent developments as strategic responses to globalisation. Highlighting transnational and cross-cultural structures, influences and themes, it offers: * A broad critical context for the study of contemporary world cinema, introducing key concepts and issues including modes of production and distribution.* Cultural and historical background for the cinemas of each region, with analyses of regional aesthetic styles and comparisons with Hollywood models.* Case studies of Scandinavian, Iranian, Hong Kong and Indian cinema.* Close analysis of twelve landmark films, including Thomas Vinterberg's \u003ci\u003eFesten\u003c\/i\u003e, Samira Makhmalbaf's \u003ci\u003eThe Apple\u003c\/i\u003e, Wong Kar-Wai's \u003ci\u003eIn the Mood For Love\u003c\/i\u003e, and Ashutosh Gowariker's \u003ci\u003eLagaan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003eContemporary World Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e is vital for students and teachers of film, media, cultural studies and modern languages, as well as general world cinema enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shohini Chaudhuri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780748617999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShohini Chaudhuri is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies at the University of Essex. She has previously published two books - Contemporary World Cinema: Europe, the Middle East, East Asia and South Asia (2005) and Feminist Film Theorists (2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40120018763891,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_4686eda0-dfe9-4acf-bd9f-023989b7a0bc.jpg?v=1653662433","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/contemporary-world-cinema-europe-the-middle-east-east-asia-and-south-asia-9780748617999","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}