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Barcelona is one of the world's most beautiful cities. A permanent
showcase of the work of acclaimed architect Antoni Gaudi, it also
has a long and rich cinematic legacy. Great directors from all over
the world--among them Woody Allen, Pedro Almodovar, and
Michelangelo Antonioni--have set their films there. "World Film
Locations: Barcelona "is the first book of its kind to explore the
rich cinematic history of this seductive Catalonian city.
The illuminating essays collected here cover essential themes of
the city's cinematic history, including the origins of cinema in
Barcelona; the role of Ciutat Vella (old quarter) as a film set;
the influential Barcelona School of the 1960s; the film presence of
Gaudi and his work; changing attitudes and urban renewal before and
after the 1992 Olympics; and the emergence of a new generation of
female filmmakers that have made Barcelona the center of their
cinematic explorations. This book will be a welcome addition to the
libraries of anyone enchanted by the beauty of Barcelona, whether
in person on the big screen.
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is a megalopolis of dramatic
diversity and heartbreaking extremes, with wealthy areas located
just steps away from the searing poverty of its huge slums. The
home of Bollywood, Mumbai is also the epicenter of India's film
industry and its foremost film location. Through the lens of
Mumbai's manifold cinematic representations, "World Film Locations:
Mumbai "explores the sheer complexity of this incomparable city.
This volume comprises insightful essays and beautifully illustrated
scene analyses by leading scholars and film critics who explore the
ways filmmakers from India and abroad have represented Mumbai's
astonishing urban and human landscape. Taken together, these
contributions show how movies have created in the imaginations of
billions of spectators the vivid image of a city that constantly
tempts people to escape their dreary existence and offers them
chances to fulfill their dreams. The first book to focus on
cinematic representations of what is perhaps the world's
most-filmed city, "World Film Locations: Mumbai" will be necessary
reading for scholars and film buffs alike.
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