Buddhism and American Cinema (Hardcover)

In 1989, the same year the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, a decade-long boom of films dedicated to Buddhist people, history, and culture began. Offering the first scholarly treatment of Buddhism and cinema, the editors advise that there are two kinds of Buddhist film: those that are about Buddhists and those that are not. Focusing on contemporary American offerings, the contributors extend a two-pronged approach, discussing how Buddhism has been captured by directors and presenting Buddhist-oriented critiques of the worlds represented in films that would seem to have no connection with Buddhism. Films discussed range from those set in Tibet, such as "Kundun" and "Lost Horizon," to those set well outside of any Buddhist milieu, such as "Groundhog Day" and "The Matrix." The contributors explain the Buddhist theoretical concepts that emerge in these works, including karma, the bardo, and reincarnation, and consider them in relation to interpretive strategies that include feminism, postcolonialism, and contemplative psychological approaches.

General

Imprint:	State University of New York Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	SUNY series in Buddhism and American Culture
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	November 2014
Editors:	John Whalen-Bridge • Gary Storhoff
Foreword by:	Danny Rubin
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	273
ISBN-13:	978-1-4384-5349-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > Art styles, 1960 - > Electronic & video art Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Buddhism > General
LSN:	1-4384-5349-3
Barcode:	9781438453491

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