Publication date:
04 October 2012Length of book:
322 pagesPublisher
Scarecrow PressISBN-13: 9780810867796
Motion pictures were first introduced to China in 1896 and today China has become a major player in the film industry. However, the story of how Chinese cinema became what it is today is an exceptionally turbulent one. It encompasses incursions by foreign powers, warfare among contending rulers, the collapse of the Chinese empire, and the massive setback of the Cultural Revolution.
The Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema covers the history of Chinese cinema from its very beginning in 1896 to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on films, directors, and historical figures. This book is an excellent access point for anyone interested in Chinese cinema and for scholars interested in investigating ideas for future research.
The Historical Dictionary of Chinese Cinema covers the history of Chinese cinema from its very beginning in 1896 to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section contains several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on films, directors, and historical figures. This book is an excellent access point for anyone interested in Chinese cinema and for scholars interested in investigating ideas for future research.
Chinese cinema has an illustrious history. This historical dictionary of Chinese cinema strives to give the reader a grasp of that history. This valuable reference work opens with a chronology beginning in 1895 with the country's first public screening and concluding with the opening of a new complex in Tianjin that serves as a co-production site with U.S. filmmakers....A superb, well-written, interesting book. The scholar as well as the casual reader will certainly learn a great deal about one of the foundations of eastern culture.