Description
Valentina Vitali presents the history of Bombay action films, posing new questions about the relationship between movies and their socioeconomic context. She considers how action gained prominence as an ingredient in film narrative, one that made it easier to produce and market films. She traces the emergence of the stunt film in the 1920s; examines the presence and function of women in action roles from the mid-1920s to the end of the 1930s; and analyzes the socioeconomic factors responsible for the films and for the popularity of figures such as Master Vithal, Ermeline, Fearless Nadia, Dara Singh, and Amitabh Bachchan as well as other, more contemporary figures.
Genre and the film industry in India
About the Author
Valentina Vitali is Senior Lecturer in Film Studies at the University of East London. She is editor (with Paul Willemen) of Theorising National Cinema.
Reviews
Hindi Action Cinema is an intellectually challenging work that will reward the attention of readers whose interests range from South Asian studies to global film and broader issues in the contemporary analysis of culture, society, and economy.Nov 2011 * Journal of Asian Studies *
Book Information
ISBN 9780253222220
Author Valentina Vitali
Format Paperback
Page Count 299
Imprint Indiana University Press
Publisher Indiana University Press
Series South Asian Cinemas
Weight(grams) 20g