Is there such a thing as a single Belgian cinema? A country that
is culturally and linguistically divided between the Dutch-speaking
Flanders and the francophone Brussels and Wallonia, Belgium is a
contested site, and its fragile unity continues to be challenged by
separatists. Nevertheless, the filmic output of this divided
country merits serious attention, and "Directory of World Cinema:
Belgium "is the comprehensive guides it richly deserves.
Featuring contributions from leading Belgian and international film
scholars, the essays here examine the work and careers of the
greatest names of Belgian cinema, from its pioneers to its modern
age, while also investigating its lesser known productions and
intersections with Belgian art, history, literature, and culture,
as well as the legacies of social documentary, surrealism, and
magical realism.
Small but mighty, Belgium has for the last decade produced an
average of forty feature films a year, an extraordinary
accomplishment for a country of just ten million. "Directory of
World Cinema: Belgium" will find grateful readers in anyone
interested in Belgian culture and identity.
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