What If I Had Been the Hero?: Investigating Women's Cinema 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Thornham, Sue (Author) |
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ISBN: 184457363X ISBN-13: 9781844573639 Publisher: British Film Institute OUR PRICE: $38.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Dewey: 791.430 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 248 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 1970's - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Sue Thornham's study explores issues in feminist filmmaking through an examination of a wide range of films by women filmmakers, ranging from the avant-garde to mainstream Hollywood, and from the 1970s to the present day, discussing directors including Sally Potter, Jane Campion, Julie Dash, Patricia Rozema and Lynne Ramsay. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thornham, Sue: - Sue Thornham is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex. She has published widely in her field, with publications including Media Studies: A Reader 2e (Edinburgh University Press) and Feminism and Cultural Studies (Edward Arnold). |