Cities and cinema / Barbara Mennel.
Cities and cinema / Barbara Mennel.
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Publisher
London : Routledge, c2008.
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N791.43621/4
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 245 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction. The founding myth of cinema, or the "train effect" -- Introduction to Section I -- 1. Modernity and the city film: Berlin -- 2. The dark city and film noir: Los Angeles -- 3. The city of love: Paris -- Introduction to Section II -- 4. City film industry: Hong Kong -- 5. The city in rui...
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Publisher
London : Routledge, c2008.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c2008.
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Summary
"The book suggests that modernity links urbanism and cinema. It accounts for the significant changes that city film has undergone through processes of globalization, during which the city has developed from an icon in national cinema to a privileged site for transnational cinematic practices. It is a key text for students and researchers of Film St...
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Cities and cinema / Barbara Mennel.
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Routledge critical introductions to urbanism and the city.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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c2008.
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N791.43621/4
Record Identifier
74VMQV7Z6OwX
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQV7Z6OwX
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ISBN
0415364469 (pbk.) :
9780415364454 (hbk.) :
0415364450 (hbk.) :
9780415364461 (pbk.) :
DDC
791.43621732
MMS ID
991000467489702626
