From Aan to Lagaan and beyond : a guide to the study of Indian cinema

Annotation This authoritative and accessible guide is written specifically to help students understand the complexities and intricacies of Indian cinema. It covers the vast range of the cinemas of India, plus the meteoric rise of Bollywood, and discusses the key theoretical approaches to the analysis of films, the cinema audience and audience segmentation. The book describes how an Indian movie is made and explains the technology entailed. All the major issues are discussed: the relationship between cast and crew, the contributions of designers and choreographers, the impact of the corporatization of the film industry, censorship, taxation, insurance and advertising. The fascinating case studies of filmic analysis illuminate the theoretical approaches and concepts that students require for analyzing Indian film. And teachers will find that the comprehensive coverage, extensive bibliography and suggestions for further reading, the discussion of pedagogical issues about the teaching of Indian cinema and the sample questions make it an indispensable resource for teaching Indian cinema This Authoritative And Accessible Guide To The Study Of Indian Cinema Is The First Designed Specifically To Help Students Understand The Complexities And Intricacies Of Studying Indian Cinema. It Covers The Vast Range Of Cinemas Of India, Including The Meteoric Rise Of Bollywood, And Describes The Important Theoretical Approaches To The Analysis Of Films, Such As The Cinematic Audience And Audience Segmentation. The Book Examines The Filmmaking Process To Show How An Indian Movie Is Made And The Technology Entailed. All The Major Issues Are Discussed: The Relationship Between Cast And Crew, The Contributions Of The Designers And Choreographers, The Impact Of The Corporatisation Of The Film Industry, Censorship, Taxation, Insurance And Advertising. From Aan To Langaan And Beyond Will Help Students Make Sense Of The Complexities And Intricacies Of Indian Cinema. With The Help Of Case Studies Of Filmic Analysis, It Will Equip Them With The Theoretical Approaches And Concepts They Require For Analysing Indian Film. And With Its Comprehensive Coverage, Extensive Bibliography And Suggestions For Further Reading, Its Discussion Of Pedagogical Issues About The Teaching Of Indian Cinema And Its Sample Questions, Teachers Too Will Find The Book An Indispensible Resource For Teaching Indian Cinema. This authoritative guide is designed to help students and teachers understand the complexities of Indian cinema, including Bollywood. It covers theoretical analysis of films; the filmmaking process; how an Indian movie is made; the technology; the cast and crew, designers and choreographers; censorship, taxation, insurance and advertising This guide to studying Indian film covers the vast range of cinemas of India, including the rise of Bollywood, and presents key theoretical approaches. It examines the filmmaking process, showing how an Indian movie is made, explaining the technology entailed, and discussing all major issues