A History of Greek Cinema

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Film, History & Criticism, Performing Arts
Cover of the book A History of Greek Cinema by Vrasidas Karalis, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Vrasidas Karalis ISBN: 9781441112781
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: February 2, 2012
Imprint: Continuum Language: English
Author: Vrasidas Karalis
ISBN: 9781441112781
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: February 2, 2012
Imprint: Continuum
Language: English

The history of Greek cinema is a rather obscure and unexamined affair. Greek cinema started slowly and then collapsed; for several years it struggled to reinvent itself, produced its first mature works, then collapsed completely and almost vanished. Because of such a complex historical trajectory no comprehensive survey of the development of Greek cinema has been written in English. This book is the first to explore its development and the contexts that defined it by focusing on its main films, personalities and theoretical discussions.

A History of Greek Cinema focuses on the early decades and the attempts to establish a "national" cinema useful to social cohesion and national identity. It also analyses the problems and the dilemmas that many Greek directors faced in order to establish a distinct Greek cinema language and presents the various stages of development throughout the background of the turbulent political history of the country. The book combines historical analysis and discussions about cinematic form in to construct a narrative history about Greek cinematic successes and failures.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The history of Greek cinema is a rather obscure and unexamined affair. Greek cinema started slowly and then collapsed; for several years it struggled to reinvent itself, produced its first mature works, then collapsed completely and almost vanished. Because of such a complex historical trajectory no comprehensive survey of the development of Greek cinema has been written in English. This book is the first to explore its development and the contexts that defined it by focusing on its main films, personalities and theoretical discussions.

A History of Greek Cinema focuses on the early decades and the attempts to establish a "national" cinema useful to social cohesion and national identity. It also analyses the problems and the dilemmas that many Greek directors faced in order to establish a distinct Greek cinema language and presents the various stages of development throughout the background of the turbulent political history of the country. The book combines historical analysis and discussions about cinematic form in to construct a narrative history about Greek cinematic successes and failures.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book The Bloomsbury Introduction to Popular Fiction by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Flood Planning by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Heart of War by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Imperial German Colonial and Overseas Troops 1885–1918 by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Complicity in International Criminal Law by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book China's iGeneration by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book The Age of Genius by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book The Shorter Wisden 2016 by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Thebes by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Talking Dance: Contemporary Histories from the South China Sea by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Félix Ravaisson by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Bradshaw's Railway Handbook Vol 3 by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Learning from the Past by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 1942–2002 by Vrasidas Karalis
Cover of the book Taste Test by Vrasidas Karalis
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy