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Is classical Hollywood stardom the last word on film stars? How do
film stars function in non-Hollywood contexts, such as Bollywood,
East Asia and Latin America, and what new developments has screen
stardom undergone in recent years, both in Hollywood and elsewhere?
Gathering together the most important new research on star studies,
with case studies of stars from many different cultures, this
diverse and dynamic collection looks at film stardom from new
angles, challenging the received wisdom on the subject and raising
important questions about image, performance, bodies, voices and
fans in cultures across the globe. From Hollywood to Bollywood,
from China to Spain, and from Poland to Mexico, this collection
revisits the definitions and origins of star studies, and points
the way forward to new ways of approaching the field.
Through his influential work on cultural capital and social
mobility, the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has provided
critical insights into the complex interactions of power, class,
and culture in the modern era. Ubiquitous though Bourdieu's
theories are, however, they have only intermittently been used to
study some of the most important forms of cultural production
today: cinema and new media. With topics ranging from film
festivals and photography to constantly evolving mobile
technologies, this collection demonstrates the enormous relevance
that Bourdieu's key concepts hold for the field of media studies,
deploying them as powerful tools of analysis and forging new
avenues of inquiry in the process.
This clearly-written and lively introduction analyses 25 years of
popular French film including recent developments in all genres.
Reflecting French cinema's diversity since the New Wave, chapters
include the Heritage Film; Thrillers; War Movies; Cinema-du-Look;
representations of sexuality; women film-makers; and much more.
Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical debates
surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed accounts of
individual films from" Les Valseuses" to "Les Visiteurs" and
"Delicatessen." Those looking at French film for the first time
will have the opportunity to read at length about the
internationally renowned work of Cinema-du-Look directors Luc
Besson, Jean-Jacques Beineix and Leos Carax, as well as the recent
blockbusters of the Heritage genre from "Cyrano de Bergerac "and"
Jean de Florette" to "Germinal "and" La Reine Margot." There is
also a useful glossary and detailed filmography.
Contemporary French cinema is an essential introduction to popular
French film of the last 35 years. It charts recent developments in
all genres of French cinema with analyses of over 120 movies, from
Les Valseuses to Cache. Reflecting the diversity of French film
production since the New Wave, this clear and perceptive study
includes chapters on the heritage film, the thriller and the war
movie, alongside the 'cinema du look', representations of
sexuality, comedies, the work of women film makers and le jeune
cinema. Each chapter introduces the public reception and critical
debates surrounding a given genre, interwoven with detailed
accounts of relevant films. Confirmed as a major contribution to
both Film Studies and French Studies, this book is a fascinating
volume for students and fans of French film alike. -- .
Through his influential work on cultural capital and social
mobility, the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu has provided
critical insights into the complex interactions of power, class,
and culture in the modern era. Ubiquitous though Bourdieu's
theories are, however, they have only intermittently been used to
study some of the most important forms of cultural production
today: cinema and new media. With topics ranging from film
festivals and photography to constantly evolving mobile
technologies, this collection demonstrates the enormous relevance
that Bourdieu's key concepts hold for the field of media studies,
deploying them as powerful tools of analysis and forging new
avenues of inquiry in the process.
This is the first book-length study in English on Chabrol since
1970. Chabrol has always been a neglected figure in the French New
Wave but has recently been declared 'possibly the greatest living
film director in France'.. Coincides with the recent renewal of
interest in Chabrol, which has seen his back catalogue released in
the UK on video.. Celebration of Chabrol's fiftieth film recently,
Rien ne va plus prompted many festivals and retrospectives.
Publication coincides with Chabrol's new film which is discussed in
this study.. Writtten by one of the liveliest critics in French
cinema - author of Contemporary French Cinema. -- .
Is classical Hollywood stardom the last word on film stars? How do
film stars function in non-Hollywood contexts, such as Bollywood,
East Asia and Latin America, and what new developments has screen
stardom undergone in recent years, both in Hollywood and elsewhere?
Gathering together the most important new research on star studies,
with case studies of stars from many different cultures, this
diverse and dynamic collection looks at film stardom from new
angles, challenging the received wisdom on the subject and raising
important questions about image, performance, bodies, voices and
fans in cultures across the globe. From Hollywood to Bollywood,
from China to Italy, and from Poland to Mexico, this collection
revisits the definitions and origins of star studies, and points
the way forward to new ways of approaching the field.
This topical and innovative study is the first book on Algerian
cinema to be published in English since the 1970s. At a time when
North African and Islamic cultures are of increasing political
significance, Algerian National Cinema presents a dynamic, detailed
and up to date analysis of how film has represented this often
misunderstood nation. Algerian National Cinema explores key films
from The Battle of Algiers (1966) to Mascarades (2007).
Introductions to Algerian history and to the national film industry
are followed by chapters on the essential genres and themes of
filmmaking in Algeria, including films of anti-colonial struggle,
representations of gender, Berber cinema, and filming the 'black
decade' of the 1990s. This thoughtful and timely book will appeal
to all interested in world cinemas, in North African and Islamic
cultures, and in the role of cinema as a vehicle for the expression
of contested identities. By the author of the critically-acclaimed
Contemporary French Cinema. -- .
This topical and innovative study is the first book on Algerian
cinema to be published in English since the 1970s. At a time when
North African and Islamic cultures are of increasing political
significance, Algerian National Cinema presents a dynamic, detailed
and up to date analysis of how film has represented this often
misunderstood nation. Algerian National Cinema explores key films
from The Battle of Algiers (1966) to Mascarades (2007).
Introductions to Algerian history and to the national film industry
are followed by chapters on the essential genres and themes of
filmmaking in Algeria, including films of anti-colonial struggle,
representations of gender, Berber cinema, and filming the 'black
decade' of the 1990s. This thoughtful and timely book will appeal
to all interested in world cinemas, in North African and Islamic
cultures, and in the role of cinema as a vehicle for the expression
of contested identities. By the author of the critically-acclaimed
Contemporary French Cinema. -- .
Ten Arab Filmmakers provides an up-to-date overview of the best of
Arab cinema, offering studies of leading directors and in-depth
analyses of their most important films. The filmmakers profiled
here represent principal national cinemas of the Arab
world-Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Syria.
Although they have produced many of the region's most-renowned
films and gained recognition at major international festivals, with
few exceptions these filmmakers have received little critical
attention. All ten share a concern with giving image and voice to
people struggling against authoritarian regimes, patriarchal
traditions, or religious fundamentalism-theirs is a cinema engage.
The featured directors are Daoud Abd El-Sayed, Merzak Allouache,
Nabil Ayouch, Youssef Chahine, Mohamed Chouikh, Michel Khleifi,
Nabil Maleh, Yousry Nasrallah, Jocelyne Saab, and Elia Suleiman.
Ten Arab Filmmakers provides an up-to-date overview of the best of
Arab cinema, offering studies of leading directors and in-depth
analyses of their most important films. The filmmakers profiled
here represent principal national cinemas of the Arab
world—Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Syria.
Although they have produced many of the region's most-renowned
films and gained recognition at major international festivals, with
few exceptions these filmmakers have received little critical
attention. All ten share a concern with giving image and voice to
people struggling against authoritarian regimes, patriarchal
traditions, or religious fundamentalism—theirs is a cinéma
engagé. The featured directors are Daoud Abd El-Sayed, Merzak
Allouache, Nabil Ayouch, Youssef Chahine, Mohamed Chouikh, Michel
Khleifi, Nabil Maleh, Yousry Nasrallah, Jocelyne Saab, and Elia
Suleiman.
From the Cannes film festiveal and Brigitte Bardot to virtual film
stars and Virginie Ledoyen, French film stars embody glamour,
sexiness and controversy. This book analyses the essential French
stars of the last 50 years, paying detailed attention to screen
performance, representation in the popular press and the social and
political contexts in which they functioned. Myth, glamour, gender
and ethnicity and popular genres are some of the areas of debate in
this study. The stars are also compared with their Hollywood
counterparts: the book asks whether they are products of the same
"star system" or whether they spring from a social and artistic
process particular to France. As well as exploring the making of
famous names like Catherine deeuve and Gerard Depardieu, this book
also charts more neglected or controversial figures, such as
Patrick Dewaere and Sylvia Kristel.
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