Karen Fang

Arresting Cinema

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ISBN 13:
9781503600706
author:
Karen Fang
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Stanford University Press 1 edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Karen Fang,Arresting Cinema,Stanford University Press,150360070X,Film, TV & Radio,Film & Video - History & Criticism,Cinema/Film: Book,Crime films - China - Hong Kong - History a
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Arresting Cinema Surveillance in Hong Kong Film explores the unique perspective of surveillance in Hong Kong cinema. Karen Fang draws upon renowned crime films and other genres to demonstrate how Hong Kong's films display a tolerance of constant observation, differing from the fearful view prevalent in Western cinema. By examining Hong Kong surveillance film, Fang argues that we can gain a more nuanced understanding of global surveillance trends. Her analysis reveals a crowded, economically stratified world with an aura of hopeful futurity. This book offers a fresh perspective on the intersection of surveillance and cinema, shedding light on a previously overlooked artistic tradition.

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