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African Film Studies - An Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Edition) Loot Price: R952
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African Film Studies - An Introduction (Paperback, 2nd Edition)

Boukary Sawadogo

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African Film Studies is an accessible and engaging introduction to African cinemas, showcasing the diverse cinematic expressions across the continent. Bringing African cinemas out of the margins and into mainstream film studies, the book provides a succinct overview of the history, aesthetics, and theory of sub-Saharan African cinematic productions.

Updated throughout, this new edition includes new chapters on Nollywood, Ethiopian cinema, Streaming, and the rise of televisual series, which serve to complement the book’s main themes:

Overview of African cinema(s): Questions assumptions and defines the characteristics of African cinemas across linguistic, geographic, and filmic divides

History of African cinemas: Spans the history of film in Africa from colonial import and ‘appropriation of the gaze’, the rise of Nollywood and local TV series to streaming, as well as building connections with the development of African American cinema

Aesthetics: Introduces new research on previously under-explored aesthetic dimensions such as cinematography, animation, and film music

Theoretical Approaches: Addresses a number of theoretical approaches and critical frameworks developed by scholars in the study of African cinemas

Traditions and practices in African screen media: Features Ethiopian cinema, Nollywood, Local Televisual Series in Burkina Faso and South Africa, and the Streaming rush for Africa

All chapters include case studies, suggestions for further reading, and screening lists to deepen the reader’s knowledge, with no prior knowledge of African cinemas required. Students, teachers, and general film enthusiasts would all benefit from this accessible and engaging book.

Table of Contents



Introduction Chapter 1: What Is African Cinema? Case Study: Aristotle’s Plot (Jean-Pierre Bekolo, 1996) PART I: HISTORY OF AFRICAN CINEMAS Chapter 2: History of African Cinemas Case Study: Sanders of the River (Zoltan Korda, 1935): Celebration of the British Empire Chapter 3: Parallel Movement: African Cinemas and African American Cinema Case Study: Black Is King (Beyoncé, 2020) PART II: AESTHETICS IN AFRICAN CINEMAS Chapter 4: Cinematography: Space, Time, and Rhythm Case Study: Yaaba (Idrissa Ouédraogo, 1989) Chapter 5: The African Animated Film Case Study: Prince Loseno (Jean-Michel Kibushi Ndajte Wooto, 2004) Chapter 6: Introductory Study of African Film Scores Case Study: Non-diegetic Music: Space and Time Dimensions of Film Music in La Noire de…  (Black Girl) (Ousmane Sembène, 1966) PART III: AFRICAN FILM CRITICISM Chapter 7: Critical Reading Lenses in the Study of African Cinemas Case Study: Atlantics (Mati Diop, 2019): Migration in a Polygeneric Film PART IV: TRADITIONS AND PRACTICES IN AFRICAN SCREEN MEDIA Chapter 8: Ethiopian Cinema. By Steven W. Thomas Case Studies: Haile Gerima’s Teza (2008) and La Borena (Belay Getaneh, 2013) Chapter 9: Nollywood: A Popular and Commercial Cinema Case Study: The Wedding Party (Kemi Adetiba, 2017) Chapter 10: The Rise of Local African TV Serials: The Case of Burkina Faso and South Africa Course Proposal: African Televisual Seriality PART V: NOTES ON STREAMING Chapter 11: The Streaming Rush for Africa Conclusion: Film and New Media Education

General

Imprint: Taylor & Francis
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2022
First published: 2023
Authors: Boukary Sawadogo
Dimensions: 216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 182
Edition: 2nd Edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-03-216023-8
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General
Books > Humanities > History > African history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Cinema industry
Books > History > African history > General
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LSN: 1-03-216023-3
Barcode: 9781032160238

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