| Nordic National Cinemas Contributor(s): Iverson, Gunnar (Editor), Soderbergh Widding, Astrid (Editor), Soila, Tytti (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415081947 ISBN-13: 9780415081948 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 1998 Annotation: b /b b i Nordic National Cinemas /i /b explores the film histories and cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and challenges prevailing notions of Nordic cinema. Taking issue with the identification of Nordic cinemas with such internationally famed directors as Bergman and Dreyer, the authors examine each country's domestic film production, social and political context and domestic audiences. Tracing the development of the cinema in the Nordic countries, from its origins in the early years of this century to the commercial and critical success of films in recent years, such as i Babette's Feast /i and i The Match Factory Girl /i, this book is a comprehensive examination of Nordic film history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 97008287 |
| Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6.44" W x 9.53" (1.57 lbs) 276 pages |