Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Motion pictures were first introduced to China in 1896 and today China has become a major player in the film industry. However, the story of how Chinese cinema became what it is today is an exceptionally turbulent one. It encompasses incursions by foreign powers, warfare among contending rulers, the collapse of the Chinese empire, and the massive setback of the Cultural Revolution.The Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema covers the history of Chinese cinema from its very beginning in 1896 to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on films, directors, and historical figures. This book is an excellent access point for anyone interested in Chinese cinema and for scholars interested in investigating ideas for future research.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-10-04
Mått158 x 234 x 29 mm
Vikt621 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistorical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Antal sidor322
FörlagScarecrow Press
ISBN9780810867796

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Tan Ye is professor of Comparative Theater in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, the Director of the Confucius Institute, and Director of the Chinese Program at the University of South Carolina. He is the author of Common Dramatic Codes in Yuan and Elizabethan Theaters (1997), Theory and Practice of Screenwriting in China and America (co-editedwith Li Jin, 2008), and Historical Dictionary of Chinese Theater (2009).Yun Zhu is a Ph.D. candidate in Comparative Literature at the University of South Carolina, with a focus on Chinese literature from the late Qing to the contemporary period and Chinese-language film.

Chinese cinema has an illustrious history. This historical dictionary of Chinese cinema strives to give the reader a grasp of that history. This valuable reference work opens with a chronology beginning in 1895 with the country's first public screening and concluding with the opening of a new complex in Tianjin that serves as a co-production site with U.S. filmmakers....A superb, well-written, interesting book. The scholar as well as the casual reader will certainly learn a great deal about one of the foundations of eastern culture.