Mazzarella, William
Censorium
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822353881
- author:
- Mazzarella, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.88 x 16.26 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Censorium Cinema and the Open Edge of Mass Publicity by William Mazzarella explores the complex relationship between film censorship and mass-mediated societies. This pathbreaking analysis examines two moments of moral panic in Indian film regulation, from the early 20th century to the liberalization era of the 1990s. Mazzarella's work delves into the ways in which censors respond to provocative images, and how this response reveals a deeper problem: the volatile connection between mass affect and collective meaning. By examining cinema regulation in India, the book sheds light on the elusive foundations of political and cultural sovereignty in mass-mediated societies. Through its close analysis of film censorship, Censorium offers insights into the dynamics of power and culture in contemporary societies.