Offering a range of critical perspectives on a vibrant body of
films, this collection of essays engages with questions specific to
the various cinemas and films addressed while putting forward an
argument for their inclusion in current debates on world cinema.
The collection brings together 11 chapters by recognized scholars,
who analyze a variety of films and videos from Angola, Cape Verde,
Guine-Bissau, and Mozambique. It also includes an interview with
Pedro Pimenta, one of the most distinguished African film festival
organizers. Drawing on various theoretical perspectives, the volume
strives to reverse the relative invisibility that has afflicted
these cinemas, arguing that most, if not all, Lusophone films are
transnational in all aspects of production, acting, and reception.
The initial three chapters sketch broad, comparative overviews and
suggest theoretical approaches, while the ensuing chapters focus on
specific case studies and discuss a number of key issues such as
the convergence of film with politics, the question of gender and
violence, as well as the revisiting of the period immediately
following independence. Attention is given to fiction, documentary
films and recent, short, alternative video productions that are
overlooked by more traditional channels. The book stresses the need
to pay attention to the significance of African film, and Lusophone
African film in particular, within the developing field of world
cinema. Bringing together general overviews, historical
considerations, detailed case studies, and focused theoretical
reflections, this book is a significant volume for students and
researchers in film studies, especially African, Lusophone cultural
studies, and world cinema.
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