Cartography and cinema are what might be called locational
machinery. Maps and movies tell their viewers where they are
situated, what they are doing, and, to a strong degree, who they
are. In this groundbreaking work, eminent scholar Tom Conley
establishes the ideological power of maps in classic, contemporary,
and avant-garde cinema to shape the imaginary and mediated
relations we hold with the world. Cartographic Cinema examines the
affinities of maps and movies through comparative theory and close
analysis of films from the silent era to the French New Wave to
Hollywood blockbusters. In doing so, Conley reveals that most of
the movies we see contain maps of various kinds and almost
invariably constitute a projective apparatus similar to
cartography. In addition, he demonstrates that spatial signs in
film foster a critical relation with the prevailing narrative and
mimetic registers of cinema. Conley convincingly argues that the
very act of watching films, and cinema itself, is actually a form
of cartography. Unlike its function in an atlas, a map in a movie
often causes the spectator to entertain broader questions--not only
about cinema but also of the nature of space and being.
General
Imprint: |
University of Minnesota Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2007 |
First published: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Tom Conley
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Dimensions: |
229 x 150 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
264 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8166-4357-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
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LSN: |
0-8166-4357-1 |
Barcode: |
9780816643578 |
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