Czech and Slovak Cinema: Theme and Tradition (Traditions in World Cinema)
معرفی کتاب «Czech and Slovak Cinema: Theme and Tradition (Traditions in World Cinema)» نوشتهٔ Peter Hames، منتشرشده توسط نشر Edinburgh University Press در سال 2010. این کتاب در 3 صفحه، فرمت pdf، زبان انگلیسی ارائه شده است.
This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history that have not previously been examined in English. Key Features•An overview of the development of the Czech and Slovak industries in the pre-war and post-war periods and their adaptation to privatisation in the 1990s.•A consideration of some of the key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyricism, which are characteristics of all periods.•An examination of the political role of film, with particular emphasis on the period of the Prague Spring.•The continuing influence of the Surrealist tradition in the feature film and on the living tradition of the animated film, with particular reference to puppetry.•An analysis of representations of the Holocaust in films produced during the Communist period and more recently.•A consideration of the defining characteristics of Slovak cinema.The book will be of value to students within the field of Film and Media Studies as well as the general market, together with specialist chapters of interest to other disciplines. This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history that have not previously been examined in English.
Key Features
* An overview of the development of the Czech and Slovak industries in the pre-war and post-war periods and their adaptation to privatisation in the 1990s.
* A consideration of some of the key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyricism, which are characteristics of all periods.
* An examination of the political role of film, with particular emphasis on the period of the Prague Spring.
* The continuing influence of the Surrealist tradition in the feature film and on the living tradition of the animated film, with particular reference to puppetry.
* An analysis of representations of the Holocaust in films produced during the Communist period and more recently.
* A consideration of the defining characteristics of Slovak cinema.
The book will be of value to students within the field of Film and Media Studies as well as the general market, together with specialist chapters of interest to other disciplines. This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history that have not previously been examined in English. Key FeaturesAn overview of the development of the Czech and Slovak industries in the pre-war and post-war periods and their adaptation to privatisation in the 1990s.A consideration of some of the key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyricism, which are characteristics of all periods.An examination of the political role of film, with particular emphasis on the period of the Prague Spring.The continuing influence of the Surrealist tradition in the feature film and on the living tradition of the animated film, with particular reference to puppetry.An analysis of representations of the Holocaust in films produced during the Communist period and more recently.A consideration of the defining characteristics of Slovak cinema. The book will be of value to students within the field of Film and Media Studies as well as the general market, together with specialist chapters of interest to other disciplines. 0748620818......Page 1 Copyright......Page 2 CONTENTS......Page 3 TRADITIONS IN WORLD CINEMA......Page 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 7 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 1. HISTORY......Page 24 2. COMEDY......Page 41 3. REALISM......Page 64 4. POLITICS......Page 84 5. THE HOLOCAUST......Page 104 6. LYRICISM......Page 121 7. THE ABSURD......Page 138 8. THE AVANT-GARDE......Page 153 9. SURREALISM......Page 177 10. ANIMATION......Page 197 11. SLOVAK DIRECTIONS......Page 215 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 238 FILMOGRAPHY......Page 252 INDEX......Page 263 The first study in English to examine key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema. Linking interwar and postwar cinemas together with developments during the post-Communist period, the volume considers interactions among theme, genre, and visual style and the way in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak cinema are a unique avenue into Central European film history. Edinburgh University Press 0748620818 1 Copyright 2 CONTENTS 3 TRADITIONS IN WORLD CINEMA 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 10 1. HISTORY 24 2. COMEDY 41 3. REALISM 64 4. POLITICS 84 5. THE HOLOCAUST 104 6. LYRICISM 121 7. THE ABSURD 138 8. THE AVANT-GARDE 153 9. SURREALISM 177 10. ANIMATION 197 11. SLOVAK DIRECTIONS 215 BIBLIOGRAPHY 238 FILMOGRAPHY 252 INDEX 263 ISBN-13:,9780748620814 This book examines links between theme, genre and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. It provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history Peter Hames. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 229-253) And Index.
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Key Features
* An overview of the development of the Czech and Slovak industries in the pre-war and post-war periods and their adaptation to privatisation in the 1990s.
* A consideration of some of the key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyricism, which are characteristics of all periods.
* An examination of the political role of film, with particular emphasis on the period of the Prague Spring.
* The continuing influence of the Surrealist tradition in the feature film and on the living tradition of the animated film, with particular reference to puppetry.
* An analysis of representations of the Holocaust in films produced during the Communist period and more recently.
* A consideration of the defining characteristics of Slovak cinema.
The book will be of value to students within the field of Film and Media Studies as well as the general market, together with specialist chapters of interest to other disciplines. This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history that have not previously been examined in English. Key FeaturesAn overview of the development of the Czech and Slovak industries in the pre-war and post-war periods and their adaptation to privatisation in the 1990s.A consideration of some of the key stylistic and thematic tendencies, focussing on comedy and lyricism, which are characteristics of all periods.An examination of the political role of film, with particular emphasis on the period of the Prague Spring.The continuing influence of the Surrealist tradition in the feature film and on the living tradition of the animated film, with particular reference to puppetry.An analysis of representations of the Holocaust in films produced during the Communist period and more recently.A consideration of the defining characteristics of Slovak cinema. The book will be of value to students within the field of Film and Media Studies as well as the general market, together with specialist chapters of interest to other disciplines. 0748620818......Page 1 Copyright......Page 2 CONTENTS......Page 3 TRADITIONS IN WORLD CINEMA......Page 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 7 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 1. HISTORY......Page 24 2. COMEDY......Page 41 3. REALISM......Page 64 4. POLITICS......Page 84 5. THE HOLOCAUST......Page 104 6. LYRICISM......Page 121 7. THE ABSURD......Page 138 8. THE AVANT-GARDE......Page 153 9. SURREALISM......Page 177 10. ANIMATION......Page 197 11. SLOVAK DIRECTIONS......Page 215 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 238 FILMOGRAPHY......Page 252 INDEX......Page 263 The first study in English to examine key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema. Linking interwar and postwar cinemas together with developments during the post-Communist period, the volume considers interactions among theme, genre, and visual style and the way in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak cinema are a unique avenue into Central European film history. Edinburgh University Press 0748620818 1 Copyright 2 CONTENTS 3 TRADITIONS IN WORLD CINEMA 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 7 INTRODUCTION 10 1. HISTORY 24 2. COMEDY 41 3. REALISM 64 4. POLITICS 84 5. THE HOLOCAUST 104 6. LYRICISM 121 7. THE ABSURD 138 8. THE AVANT-GARDE 153 9. SURREALISM 177 10. ANIMATION 197 11. SLOVAK DIRECTIONS 215 BIBLIOGRAPHY 238 FILMOGRAPHY 252 INDEX 263 ISBN-13:,9780748620814 This book examines links between theme, genre and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. It provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history Peter Hames. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 229-253) And Index.