The Poetics of Chinese Cinema (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This book examines the aesthetic qualities of particular Chinese-language films and the rich artistic traditions from which they spring. It brings together leading experts in the field, and encompasses detailed and wide-ranging case studies of films such as Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Spring in a Small Town, 24 City, and The Grandmaster, and filmmakers including Hou Hsiao-hsien, Jia Zhangke, Chen Kaige, Fei Mu, Zhang Yimou, Johnnie To, and Wong Kar-wai. By illuminating the form and style of Chinese films from across cinema history, The Poetics of Chinese Cinema testifies to the artistic value and uniqueness of Chinese-language filmmaking.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	East Asian Popular Culture
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Gary Bettinson • James Udden
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	227
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-56608-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > Theory of art Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Media studies Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
LSN:	1-137-56608-6
Barcode:	9781137566089

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