The Cinema of Hong Kong - History, Arts, Identity (Hardcover)

The Cinema of Hong Kong examines one of the most popular and dynamic cinema traditions in the history of film. Providing an overview of major directors, genres and stars, from its origins to the present, this volume examines Hong Kong cinema in transnational, historical, and artistic contexts. Individual essays focus on Hong Kong cinema before and during World War II; the cinema of the turbulent 1960s; its rise to world prominence in the 1970s and its reception in the United States, and the revival of Cantonese cinema, among other topics.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Poshek Fu • David Desser
Dimensions:	237 x 161 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	348
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-77235-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Film theory & criticism
LSN:	0-521-77235-4
Barcode:	9780521772358

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