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Myth of An Irish Cinema - Approaching Irish-Themed Films (Hardcover, New)
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Myth of An Irish Cinema - Approaching Irish-Themed Films (Hardcover, New)
Series: Irish Studies
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For the past seventy years the discipline of film studies has
widely invoked the term national cinema. Such a concept suggests a
unified identity with distinct cultural narratives. As the current
debate over the meaning of nation and nationalism has made
thoughtful readers question the term, its application to the field
of film studies has become the subject of recent interrogation. In
""The Myth of an Irish Cinema"", Michael Patrick Gillespie presents
a groundbreaking challenge to the traditional view of filmmaking,
contesting the existence of an Irish national cinema. Given the
social, economic, and cultural complexity of contemporary Irish
identity, Gillespie argues, filmmakers can no longer present
Irishness as a monolithic entity.The book is arranged thematically,
with chapters exploring cinematic representation of the middle
class, urban life, rural life, religion, and politics. Offering
close readings of Irish-themed films, Gillespie identifies a
variety of interpretative approaches based on the diverse elements
that define national character. Covering a wide range of films,
from John Ford's ""The Quiet Man"" and Kirk Jones' ""Waking Ned
Devine"" to Bob Quinn's controversial ""Budawanny"" and ""The
Bishop's Story"", ""The Myth of an Irish Cinema"" signals a
paradigm shift in the field of film studies and promises to
reinvigorate dialogue on the subject of national cinema.
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