| Early Film Theories in Italy, 1896-1922 Contributor(s): Casetti, Francesco (Editor), Alovisio, Silvio (Editor), Mazzei, Luca (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9089648550 ISBN-13: 9789089648556 Publisher: Amsterdam University Press OUR PRICE: $84.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - History | Europe - Italy |
| Series: Film Theory in Media History |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.72 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Italy - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection is the first to bring together scholars to explore the ways in which various people and groups in Italian society reacted to the advent of cinema. Looking at the responses of writers, scholars, clergymen, psychologists, philosophers, members of parliament, and more, the pieces collected here from that period show how Italians developed a common language to describe and discuss this invention that quickly exceeded all expectations and transcended existing categories of thought and artistic forms. The result is a close-up picture of a culture in transition, dealing with a 'scandalous' new technology that appeared poised to thoroughly change everyday life. |
Contributor Bio(s): Casetti, Francesco: - Francesco Casetti is professor of film and media studies at Yale University.Alovisio, Silvio: - Silvio Alovisio is assistant professor of film at the University of Torino.Mazzei, Luca: - Luca Mazzei is assistant professor of film at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata." |
