Irish National Cinema (National Cinemas Series,)
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Book Description
From the international successes of Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, to the smaller productions of the new generation of Irish filmmakers, the recent flowering of Irish cinema may be seen as a symbol of the nation's emergence from the backwaters of twentieth century culture into the mainstream of the global economy.
Irish National Cinema argues that in order to understand the unique position of filmmaking in Ireland and the inheritance on which contemporary filmmakers draw, definitions of the Irish culture and identity must take into account the Irish diaspora and engage with its cinema. In a series of chapters on contemporary Irish filmmaking, this book further reflects on questions of nationalism, gender identities, the representation of the Troubles and of Irish history as well as cinema's response to the so-called Celtic Tiger and its aftermath.
About the Author
Ruth Barton is Research Fellow at the Centre for Film Studies, University College Dublin.
Irish National Cinema (National Cinemas Series,),Ruth Barton,Routledge,0415278953,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - General,Film & Video - History & Criticism,History,Ireland,Motion pictures,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Cultural studies,Films, cinema,Media studies
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