Description
This is the first comprehensive history of a nation's cinema which has had an extraordinary international influence. In this major new study of a century of Japanese narrative film-making, Isolde Standish provides an in-depth chronological survey of a huge range of films. The book draws upon a great deal of Japanese film scholarship that has never been published outside of Japan, and sheds light on films and directors that are not so famous on the international stage, as well as on those who are (Ozu, Mizoguchi and Kurosawa). The book also features extensive appendices, including a full filmography and biographical information on prominent people in the Japanese film industry.
About the Author
Isolde Standish is Convenor of the Cinemas of Asia and Africa, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Reviews
"full of helpful historical information...both readable and persuasive...includes an extensive bibliography, filmography, and endnotes. It will be valuable to those pursuing film studies, cultural studies, and Japanese studies...Highly recommended"--- Choice, R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University -- R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University * Choice *
"A ground-breaking and original work written with considerable expertise, A New History of Japanese Cinema is enhanced with a section of "Reflections," extensive notations, a "Select Filmograpy," a "Select Bibliography," and an exhaustive index, making it especially recommended for academic library Cinematic Studies and Japanese Popular Culture reference collections and supplemental reading lists." -The Midwest Book Review, June 2005 * Midwest Book Review, The *
Book Information
ISBN 9780826417909
Author Isolde Standish
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
About the Author
Isolde Standish is Convenor of the Cinemas of Asia and Africa, at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Reviews
"full of helpful historical information...both readable and persuasive...includes an extensive bibliography, filmography, and endnotes. It will be valuable to those pursuing film studies, cultural studies, and Japanese studies...Highly recommended"--- Choice, R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University -- R. Ducharme, Mount Saint Mary's University * Choice *
"A ground-breaking and original work written with considerable expertise, A New History of Japanese Cinema is enhanced with a section of "Reflections," extensive notations, a "Select Filmograpy," a "Select Bibliography," and an exhaustive index, making it especially recommended for academic library Cinematic Studies and Japanese Popular Culture reference collections and supplemental reading lists." -The Midwest Book Review, June 2005 * Midwest Book Review, The *
Book Information
ISBN 9780826417909
Author Isolde Standish
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
