Historical Dictionary of Irish Cinema

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From capsule descriptions/assessments of individual feature films to extended essays on areas such as Irish animation, short film, experimental film and documentary production along with discussion of a wide range of key creative and administrative personnel, the Dictionary combines a breath of existing scholarship with extensive new information and research carried out especially for this volume. It is the definitive guide to Irish cinema in the 21st century.This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Irish Cinema contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on key Irish actors, directors, producers and other personnel from over a century of Irish film history. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Irish Cinema.

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Utgivningsdatum2019-08-09
Mått159 x 232 x 53 mm
Vikt1 166 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieHistorical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts
Antal sidor656
Upplaga2
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781538119570

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Roddy Flynn is an Associate Professor at the School of Communications, Dublin City University and Chair of Contemporary Screen Industries. He has written extensively on Irish Screen Policy and, with Dr Tony Tracy, is co-editor of the Annual Review of Irish Film and Television for the journal Estudios Irlandeses.Tony Tracy is Acting Director and co-founder of the Huston School of Film & Digital Media, NUI Galway. He has published widely on Silent, Irish and Irish-American-themed film and produced a number of documentaries and is a regular radio broadcaster on film matters.

The first edition of Historical Dictionary of Irish Cinema was published in 2007. This second edition covers the years from 1896 (the first public cinema screening in Dublin) through 2018 (Irish Film Board is officially renamed Screen Ireland). The front matter of the book includes a 10-page chronology that serves as a useful overview of key events in the development of Irish cinema, and an in-depth introduction that provides crucial historical and political context and expands on the chronology. The concluding bibliography is subdivided by topic: genre, censorship, actors, and so on. The dictionary itself is alphabetically arranged, and entries range in length from one paragraph to three pages. Besides actors, directors, and films, subjects covered include editors, musicians, production companies, reports on the industry, studios, publications, governmental and cultural organizations, and concepts (e.g., censorship, LGBTQ cinema). Inclusion of younger screenwriters, directors, and actors—among them Chris O’Dowd, Saoirse Ronan, Jack Reynor, and Rebecca Daly—makes the work more relevant to students. Any entry mentioned within another is bolded for the reader’s convenience. A valuable resource for those interested in film studies, Irish studies, or world cinema.Recommended. All readers.