African Cinema: Politics and Culture
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Book Overview
Drawing on history, political science, economics, and cultural studies, the author discusses such issues as film production and distribution, and film aesthetics from the colonial period. He traces the growth of African cinema to the efforts of pioneer filmmakers such as Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, and more.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253317045
ISBN13:9780253317049
Release Date:May 1992
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.6"
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A good historical text.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
This book contains valuable information on the history of African film from colonial times to the present. It explains why film production in Africa is what it is today, from region to region. This is mainly a book on African film history, so reviews of films are not emphasized
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