Hong Kong New Wave Cinema (19782000)
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Hong Kong New Wave Cinema (19782000) by Pak Tong Cheuk
Hong Kong New Wave Cinema analyzes specific films from Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s and the historical and social conditions that allowed them to flourish. Pak Tong Cheuk also draws on the auteur and genre theories, examines the directors cinematic style and aesthetics, traces the development of the film and television industries and more.“An interesting and detailed look at one of the most vital movements in the film industry during the latter part of the twentieth centuryPak’s work not only gives an informative overview of the origins of the movement, but goes into detail about the works of some of the most notable New Wave directors, including Tsui Hark, Ann Hui, and Patrick Tam, and the effects their pictures had on film-makers from all over the world.”
-- Neil Koch, HKfilm.netPak Tong Cheuk is associate professor in the department of film and television at Hong Kong Baptist University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841501482 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841501484 |
| Title | Hong Kong New Wave Cinema (19782000) |
| Author | Pak Tong Cheuk |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Intellect |
| Year published | 2008-04-15 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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