Directory of World Cinema Japan 2

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Directory of World Cinema Japan 2
Directory of World Cinema Japan 2
Author : John Berra
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Publisher : Intellect Books
Language : English
Release Date : 09 January 2012
ISBN : 9781841505985
Pages : 377 pages
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Directory of World Cinema Japan 2 by John Berra Book PDF Summary

Building on and bringing up to date the material presented in the first installment of Directory of World Cinema: Japan, this volume continues the exploration of the enduring classics, cult favorites, and contemporary blockbusters of Japanese cinema with new contributions from leading critics and film scholars. Among the additions to this volume are in-depth treatments of two previously unexplored genres—youth cinema and films depicting lower-class settings—considered alongside discussions of popular narrative forms, including J-Horror, samurai cinema, anime, and the Japanese New Wave. Accompanying the critical essays in this volume are more than 150 new film reviews, complemented by full-color film stills, and significantly expanded references for further study. From the Golden Age to the film festival favorites of today, Directory of World Cinema: Japan 2 completes this comprehensive treatment of a consistently fascinating national cinema.

Directory of World Cinema Japan 2

Directory of World Cinema Japan 2 by John Berra

Building on and bringing up to date the material presented in the first installment of Directory of World Cinema: Japan, this volume continues the exploration of the enduring classics, cult favorites, and contemporary blockbusters of Japanese cinema with new contributions from leading critics and film scholars. Among the additions to

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