Contemporary Asian Cinema: Popular Culture in a Global Frame [Paperback]

Anne Tereska Ciecko (Author)

Book Description

Series: Asian Cinema | Publication Date: May 2, 2006

This book presents the most authoritative assessment of contemporary Asian cinema available. Each chapter describes the cultural aspects of popular film production, analyzing key films in the context of the national, the regional and the global. Topics covered include: film theory and Asian cinema, popular film genres, major industry figures, the "art film", connections between the state and commercial interests, cultural policies, representations of national identity, trends in international co-production, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

An excellent introduction to Asian cinema. Screening the Past Each chapter is concise, clearly written, and accessible, giving a suitable foundation and introduction. Supplemented by more complex essays on individual films, this book should also be useful for upper level under-graduateand even MA courses. It will surely be popular with tecahers and students alike. Chris Berry, Goldsmiths College, Global Media and Communication (Vol. 3, 2007) Contemporary Asian Cinema is, therefore, certainly a welcome book that is not only valuable, but also an excellent introduction to Asian cinema. David Neo, La Trobe University

About the Author

Anne Tereska Ciecko is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Berg Publishers; English Ed edition (May 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845202376
• ISBN-13: 978-1845202378
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,748,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)