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Chinese National Cinema

By Yingjin Zhang

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2004
ISBN
9780203645833, 9780415172905, 0203645839, 041517290X, 0415172896
LCC
PN1993.5.C4 Z49 2004
Open Library ID
OL22588058M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
13 MB (14101952 bytes)
Series
National cinemas
Edition
1st ed
Pages
343\343
Topic
Art Cinema
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

What does it mean to be ''Chinese?'' This controversial question has sparked off a never-ending process of image-making in Chinese and Chinese-speaking communities throughout the twentieth century. This introduction to Chinese national cinema, written by a leading scholar, covers three ''Chinas'': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It traces the formation, negotiation and problematization of the national on the Chinese screen over ninety years. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in the three Chinas, while critical analysis explores thematic and stylistic changes over time. As well as exploring artistic achievements and ideological debates, Chinese National Cinema also emphasizes industry research and market analysis. The author concludes that despite the rigid censorship systems and the pressures on film makers, Chinese national cinema has never succeeded in projecting a single unified picture, but rather portrays many Chinas.

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