A new history of Japanese cinema : a century of narrative film /
Standish, Isolde.
A new history of Japanese cinema : a century of narrative film / Isolde Standish. - New York ; London : Continuum, 2006. - 414 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., ports. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-395), filmography (p. 365-386) and index.
Drawing on much Japanese film scholarship that is relatively unknown outside of Japan, this book offers a fresh look at the development of the highly influential Japanese film industry, covering the work of many lesser known but important directors as well those with established worldwide reputations. The main topics are cinema as it relates to: modernity, nationalism and empire, state, humanism, transgressions, genres and gender.
Specialized.
9780826417909 (pbk.) : £14.99 0826417906 (pbk.) : £14.99
Motion pictures--History.--Japan
791.4'3'0952
A new history of Japanese cinema : a century of narrative film / Isolde Standish. - New York ; London : Continuum, 2006. - 414 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill., ports. (some col.) ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-395), filmography (p. 365-386) and index.
Drawing on much Japanese film scholarship that is relatively unknown outside of Japan, this book offers a fresh look at the development of the highly influential Japanese film industry, covering the work of many lesser known but important directors as well those with established worldwide reputations. The main topics are cinema as it relates to: modernity, nationalism and empire, state, humanism, transgressions, genres and gender.
Specialized.
9780826417909 (pbk.) : £14.99 0826417906 (pbk.) : £14.99
Motion pictures--History.--Japan
791.4'3'0952