This is the first English-language handbook of the cinema of Central Asia, covering the key films from the Soviet era and independence. The volume contains ca. 150 entries on individual films, as well as introductions to the film histories of the five republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Introductory chapters highlight the key moments of the cinematic development, film studios and festivals, and production histories for the five Central Asian republics. The entries are written by specialists on the film histories of the republics from US and UK, as well as the republics.
Birgit Beumers is professor emerita in film studies of Aberystwyth University, UK, and holds a research grant on Central Asian cinema at the University of Passau, Germany.
AcknowledgementsNote on TransliterationGlossary Introduction KazakhstanThe Cinema of KazakhstanFilm Reviews Director’s Portraits KyrgyzstanThe Cinema in of KyrgyzstanFilm Reviews Director’s Portraits TajikistanThe Cinema of TajikistanFilm ReviewsDirector’s Portraits TurkmenistanThe Cinema of TurkmenistanFilm Reviews Director’s Portraits UzbekistanThe Cinema of UzbekistanFilm ReviewsDirector’s Portraits Notes on ContributorsFilmographyBibliography / Further Reading
Birgit Beumers, Stephen Hutchings, Natalia Rulyova, UK) Beumers, Birgit (University of Bristol, UK) Hutchings, Stephen (University of Manchester, UK) Rulyova, Natalia (University of Birmingham
Birgit Beumers, Stephen Hutchings, Natalia Rulyova, UK) Beumers, Birgit (University of Bristol, UK) Hutchings, Stephen (University of Manchester, UK) Rulyova, Natalia (University of Birmingham
Birgit Beumers, Stephen Hutchings, Natalia Rulyova, UK) Beumers, Birgit (University of Bristol, UK) Hutchings, Stephen (University of Manchester, UK) Rulyova, Natalia (University of Birmingham
Birgit Beumers, Stephen Hutchings, Natalia Rulyova, UK) Beumers, Birgit (University of Bristol, UK) Hutchings, Stephen (University of Manchester, UK) Rulyova, Natalia (University of Birmingham