Silencing Cinema - Film Censorship around the World (Hardcover)

Why does oppression by censorship affect the film industry far more frequently than any other mass media? Silencing Cinema brings together the key issues and authors to examine instances of film censorship throughout the world. Including essays by some of today's leading film historians, the book offers groundbreaking historical research on film censorship in major film production countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia/Soviet Union, India, China, and Nigeria, among others. The contributors explore such innovative themes and topics as film censorship and authorship, genre, language, religion, audiences, political economy, international policy, and colonialism. This exciting collection is thoroughly unique in its broad geographical scope and its comprehensive look at film censorship.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Global Cinema
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	2013
Editors:	D. Biltereyst • R. Vande Winkel • Roel Vande Winkel
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket
Pages:	321
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-34080-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Promotions
LSN:	0-230-34080-6
Barcode:	9780230340800

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