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This book traces the historical evolution of Indian cinema through a number of key decades. The book is made up of 14 chapters with each chapter focusing on one key film, the chosen films analysed in their wider social, political and historical context whilst a concerted engagement with various ideological strands that underpin each film is also evident. In addition to exploring the films in their wider contexts, the author analyses selected sequences through the conceptual framework common to both film and media studies. This includes a consideration of narrative, genre, representation, audience and mise-en-scene. The case studies run chronologically from Awaara (__The Vagabond__, 1951) to __The Elements Trilogy: Water__ (2005) and include films by such key figures as Satyajit Ray (__The Lonely Wife__), Ritwick Ghatak (__Cloud Capped Star__), Yash Chopra (__The Wall__) and Mira Nair (__Salaam Bombay!__). This Book Traces The Historical Evolution Of Indian Cinema Through A Number Of Key Decades. The Book Is Made Up Of 14 Chapters With Each Chapter Focusing On One Key Film, The Chosen Films Analysed In Their Wider Social, Political And Historical Context Whilst A Concerted Engagement With Various Ideological Strands That Underpin Each Film Is Also Evident. In Addition To Exploring The Films In Their Wider Contexts, The Author Analyses Selected Sequences Through The Conceptual Framework Common To Both Film And Media Studies. This Includes A Consideration Of Narrative, Genre, Representation, Audience And Mise-en-scene. The Case Studies Run Chronologically From Awaara (the Vagabond, 1951) To The Elements Trilogy: Water (2005) And Include Films By Such Key Figures As Satyajit Ray (the Lonely Wife), Ritwick Ghatak (cloud Capped Star), Yash Chopra (the Wall) And Mira Nair (salaam Bombay!). Popular Narratives -- Neo-realist Aesthetics -- Poetic Fatalism -- The Trauma Of Partition -- Feminist Concerns -- Erotic Spectacle -- Parallel Voices -- Angry Young Men -- Reality Of The Dispossessed -- Representing Terrorism -- Mumbai Noir -- Once Upon A Time In India -- Revolutionaries -- The Elements Trilogy. Omar Ahmed. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book traces the historical evolution of Indian cinema through a number of key decades. The book is made up of 14 chapters with each chapter focusing on one key film, the chosen films analysed in their wider social, political and historical context whilst a concerted engagement with various ideological strands that underpin each film is also evident. In addition to exploring the films in their wider contexts, the author analyses selected sequences through the conceptual framework common to both film and media studies. This includes a consideration of narrative, genre, representation, audience and mise-en-scene. The case studies run chronologically from Awaara (The Vagabond, 1951) to The Elements Trilogy: Water (2005) and include films by such key figures as Satyajit Ray (The Lonely Wife), Ritwick Ghatak (Cloud Capped Star), Yash Chopra (The Wall) and Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay!). Omar Ahmed is a UK-based scholar and the author of Studying Indian Cinema (Auteur, 2014). Publisher description This book is traces the historical evolution of Indian cinema through a number of key decades. The book is made up of 14 chapters with each chapter focusing on one key film, the chosen films analysed in their wider social, political and historical context whilst a concerted engagement with various ideological strands that underpin each film is also evident. In addition to exploring the films in their wider contexts, the author analyses selected sequences through the conceptual framework common to both film and media studies. This includes a consideration of narrative, genre, representation, audience and mise-en-scene. The case studies run chronologically from Awaara (The Vagabond, 1951) to The Elements Trilogy: Water (2005) and include films by such key figures as Satyajit Ray (The Lonely Wife), Ritwick Ghatak (Cloud Capped Star), Yash Chopra (The Wall) and Mira Nair (Salaam Bombay!) Contents 6 Introduction 8 1. Popular Narratives 18 2. Neo-realist Aesthetics 40 3. Poetic Fatalism 58 4. The trauma of partition 76 5. Feminist Concerns 94 6. Erotic Spectacle 114 7. Parallel Voices 134 8. Angry young men 152 9. Reality of the dispossessed 172 10. Representing Terrorism 190 11. Mumbai Noir 208 12. Once Upon a Time in India 224 13. Revolutionaries 240 14. The Elements Trilogy 256 Bibliography 272 Filmography 277 Index 283