A History of Danish Cinema Contributor(s): Thomson, C. Claire (Editor), Thorsen, Isak (Editor), Chow, Pei-Sze (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1474461123 ISBN-13: 9781474461122 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.43 lbs) 336 pages |
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Publisher Description: This wide-ranging collection places well-known auteurs such as Carl Th. Dreyer, Lars von Trier and Susanne Bier in their cultural context, and introduces a number of genres and themes that are less familiar to international audiences, including film stars of the silent era, children's film, folk comedies, porn film, trends in documentary and Greenlandic cinema. With twenty-two chapters, all of them specially commissioned for this volume, A History of Danish Cinema explores the role of screen representations and film policy in shaping Denmark's cultural identity, but also emphasises just how internationally mobile Danish films and filmmakers have always been -- showcasing this small nation's extraordinary contribution to world cinema. |