Lim, Song Hwee

The Chinese Cinema Book

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ISBN 13:
9781911239536
author:
Lim, Song Hwee
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
BFI Publishing
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
24.6 x 18.9 centimetres
Genre:
Arts & Photography,Performing Arts, Film & Video,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£15.51

Description

The Chinese Cinema Book provides a comprehensive introduction to the history of cinema in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as to disaporic and transnational Chinese film-making. From its beginnings to the present day, this revised and updated edition explores key historical periods, film movements, genres, stars and auteurs, and the industrial and technological contexts of cinema in Greater China.

Leading international scholars contribute to thematic sections addressing these topics, offering a nuanced understanding of the complex and diverse world of Chinese cinema. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in film studies, Asian culture, or the history of cinema.

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