A New History of Japanese Cinema by Isolde Standish

A New History of Japanese Cinema by Isolde Standish

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Presents the history of Japanese cinema which has had an international influence. Drawing upon Japanese film scholarship that has never been published outside Japan, this book provides a chronological survey of a range of films and sheds light on films and directors that are not so famous on the international stage, as well as on those who are.

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A New History of Japanese Cinema by Isolde Standish

This is the first comprehensive history of a nation's cinema which has had an extraordinary international influence. In this major new study of a century of Japanese narrative film-making, Isolde Standish provides an in-depth chronological survey of a huge range of films. The book draws upon a great deal of Japanese film scholarship that has never been published outside of Japan, and sheds light on films and directors that are not so famous on the international stage, as well as on those who are (Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa). The book also features extensive appendices, including a full filmography and biographical information on prominent people in the Japanese film industry.
"full of helpful historical information..both readable and persuasive...includes an extensive bibliography, filmography, and endnotes. It will be valuable to those pursuing film studies, cultural studies, and Japanese studies...Highly recommended"---  Choice, R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University -- R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University * Choice *
"A ground-breaking and original work written with considerable expertise, A New History of Japanese Cinema is enhanced with a section of "Reflections," extensive notations, a "Select Filmograpy," a "Select Bibliography," and an exhaustive index, making it especially recommended for academic library Cinematic Studies and Japanese Popular Culture reference collections and supplemental reading lists." -The Midwest Book Review, June 2005 * Midwest Book Review, The *
Isolde Standish is Convenor of the Cinemas of Asia and Africa, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
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ISBN 13 9780826417909
ISBN 10 0826417906
Title A New History of Japanese Cinema
Author Isolde Standish
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2006-07-01
Number of pages 416
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.