Cinemas of the World : Film and Society from 1895 to the Present (Reaktion Books - Globalities)

Cinemas of the World : Film and Society from 1895 to the Present (Reaktion Books - Globalities)

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"An engaging, excellent piece of work."-Film and History

New in paperback, this book examines the relationship between film and society in the modern world: film as entertainment, film as a reflection of national cultures and preoccupations, film as an instrument of propaganda. It also explores two interrelated issues that have recurred throughout cinema's history: the global dominance of Hollywood, and how film-makers elsewhere have established national cinemas that reflect their own cultures and societies.

About the Author
James Chapman is Senior Lecturer in Film and Television History at the Open University, UK. He is the author of The British at War: Cinema, State and Propaganda, 1939-1945 (1998) and Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films (1999).

Cinemas of the World : Film and Society from 1895 to the Present (Reaktion Books - Globalities),James Chapman,Reaktion Books,1861892284,Cinema/Film: Book,Film & Video - General,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,20th century,21st century,Films, cinema,Performing Arts / Film / General,c 1800 to c 1900

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