Greek Cinema and Migration, 1991-2016

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Discusses issues of immigration and identity within contemporary Greek cinema (1991-2016)Focuses on representations of immigrants and refugees in contemporary Greek cinemaProvides an in-depth understanding of Greek cinema from the early 1990s and its direct correlation to foreign migration and the country’s ongoing struggles to implement European modernityBrings Greek cinema to the forefront of Anglophone Film and Cultural Studies, responding to growing needs to investigate the cinema of small nations and to provide a holistic study of European cinemaA wide selection of case studies covering the period from 1991 to 2016 illustrate the growing fascination of Greek filmmakers with the plight of immigrants and refugees in Greece and the shifting ideological and cultural zeitgeistGreek Cinema and Migration provides a response to urgent calls to comprehend the cultural impact of immigration in Greece, and to determine the capacity of contemporary Greek cinema to challenge the logic of Fortress Europe. Placing contemporary Greek cinema within the context of European film production and transnational cinema, the book explores the fascination of Greek filmmakers with migration, mobility, borders and identity, between 1991 and 2016. With case studies of films such as The Suspended Step of the Stork (1991), The Way to the West (2003), Man at Sea (2011) and many more, this ground-breaking book provides an in-depth understanding of contemporary Greek cinema and its direct correlation to the country’s ongoing struggles to implement European modernity.