The Cinematic Society

Author : Norman K Denzin
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995-06-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803986572

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The Cinematic Society by Norman K Denzin Pdf

Ranging over a rich variety of material from film and film literature, and encompassing a critical interrogation of traditional realist ethnographic and cinematic texts, this book highlights the extent to which the cinema has contributed to the rise of voyeurism throughout society. The cinema not only turns its audience into voyeurs, eagerly following the lives of its screen characters, but casts its key players as onlookers, spying on other's lives. The nature of the cinematic voyeur is examined in depth, as are its implications for contemporary society. Norman K Denzin analyzes Hollywood's manipulations of gender, race and class, and, drawing on the work of Foucault, argues that the cinematic gaze must be understood as pa

Author : Scott MacDonald,Frank Stauffacher
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1592134270

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Art in Cinema by Scott MacDonald,Frank Stauffacher Pdf

Fascinating documentation of one of the most important film societies in American history.

Author : Jonathan Beller
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781611683820

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The Cinematic Mode of Production by Jonathan Beller Pdf

A revolutionary reconceptualization of capital and perception during the twentieth century.

Author : Scott MacDonald
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:833646693

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Cinema 16 by Scott MacDonald Pdf

Author : Zhen Zhang
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0822340747

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The Urban Generation by Zhen Zhang Pdf

DIVAn anthology that explores film works by the "urban generation,"--filmmakers who operate outside of "mainstream" (officially sanctioned) Chinese cinema -- whose impact has been enormous./div

Author : Norman K Denzin
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1991-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803985169

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Images of Postmodern Society by Norman K Denzin Pdf

By using a series of studies of contemporary mainstream Hollywood movies - Blue Velvet, Wall Street, Crimes and Misdemeanors, When Harry Met Sally, sex lies and videotape, Do the Right Thing - Norman K Denzin explores the tension between ideas of the postmodern, and traditional ways of analyzing society. The discussion moves between two forms of text: social theory and cinematic representations of contemporary life. Denzin analyzes the ideas of society embedded in poststructuralism, postmodernism, feminism, cultural studies and Marxism through the ideas of key theorists (Mills, Baudrillard, Barthes, Habermas, Jameson, Bourdieu, Derrida and others). He relates these ideas to the problematic of the postmodern self as e

Author : Peter Miles,Malcolm Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317917489

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Cinema, Literature & Society by Peter Miles,Malcolm Smith Pdf

During the interwar period cinema and literature seemed to be at odds with each other, part of the continuing struggle between mass and elite culture which so worried writers such as Aldous Huxley, T.S. Eliot and the Leavises. And this cultural divide appeared to be sharp evidence of a deeper struggle for control of the nation’s consciousness, not only between dominant and oppositional elements within Britain, but between British and American vales as well. On the one hand, films like Sing As We Go, Proud Valley, and The Stars Look Down consolidated the assumptions about the existence of a national rather than separate class identities. On the other hand, working-class literature such as Love on the Dole articulated working-class experience in a manner intended to bridge the gap between the ‘Two Englands’. This book, originally published in 1987, examines how two of the most significant cultural forms in Britain contributed indirectly to the stability of Britain in the interwar crisis, helping to construct a new class alliance. A major element in the investigation is an analysis of the mechanics of the development of a national cultural identity, alongside separate working-class culture, the development of the lower-middle class and the implications of the intrusion of Hollywood culture. The treatment throughout is thematic rather than text-oriented – works of Graham Greene, George Orwell, Bert Coombes, Evelyn Waugh, the British Documentary Film Movement and Michael Balcon are included in the wide range of material covered.

Author : Jean Mitry
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0253213770

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The Aesthetics and Psychology of the Cinema by Jean Mitry Pdf

Mitry was driven to explain the "why," "what if," and "how come" experiences that resulted after the "wow" experience in cinema. His theory uses psychology and phenomenology to understand how cinema can elevate the viewer from the everyday world.

Author : James Chapman
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004-06-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781861895745

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Cinemas of the World by James Chapman Pdf

The cinema has been the pre-eminent popular art form of the 20th century. In Cinemas of the World, James Chapman examines the relationship between film and society in the modern world: film as entertainment medium, film as a reflection of national cultures and preoccupations, film as an instrument of propaganda. He also explores two interrelated issues that have recurred throughout the history of cinema: the economic and cultural hegemony of Hollywood on the one hand, and, on the other, the attempts of film-makers elsewhere to establish indigenous national cinemas drawing on their own cultures and societies. Chapman examines the rise to dominance of Hollywood cinema in the silent and early sound periods. He discusses the characteristic themes of American movies from the Depression to the end of the Cold War especially those found in the western and film noir – genres that are often used as vehicles for exploring issues central to us society and politics. He looks at national cinemas in various European countries in the period between the end of the First World War and the end of the Second, which all exhibit the formal and aesthetic properties of modernism. The emergence of the so-called "new cinemas" of Europe and the wider world since 1960 are also explored. "Chapman is a tough-thinking, original writer . . . an engaging, excellent piece of work."—David Lancaster, Film and History

Author : Arthur Asa Berger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : OCLC:1200488661

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Film and Society by Arthur Asa Berger Pdf

Author : Jon Robin Baitz
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0573662290

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The Film Society by Jon Robin Baitz Pdf

Author : Guy Debord
Publisher : Bread and Circuses Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781617508301

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Society Of The Spectacle by Guy Debord Pdf

The Das Kapital of the 20th century,Society of the Spectacle is an essential text, and the main theoretical work of the Situationists. Few works of political and cultural theory have been as enduringly provocative. From its publication amid the social upheavals of the 1960's, in particular the May 1968 uprisings in France, up to the present day, with global capitalism seemingly staggering around in it’s Zombie end-phase, the volatile theses of this book have decisively transformed debates on the shape of modernity, capitalism, and everyday life in the late 20th century. This ‘Red and Black’ translation from 1977 is Introduced by Notting Hill armchair insurrectionary Tom Vague with a galloping time line and pop-situ verve, and given a more analytical over view by young upstart thinker Sam Cooper.

Author : Vikas Shah
Publisher : Michael O'Mara Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789292671

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Thought Economics by Vikas Shah Pdf

'Stimulating, intelligent and enjoyable discussions of the most important issues of our day.' STEVEN PINKER 'From entrepreneurs to athletes, and world leaders to entertainers, this is a fascinating collection of interviews with some of the world's most influential individuals.' MARK CUBAN 'Thought Economics is a fine rebuke to the soundbite culture; these interviews are driven by real curiosity, and there is a wealth of wisdom here.' EDWARD STOURTON ________________________ Since 2007, entrepreneur and philanthropist Vikas Shah has been on a mission to interview the people shaping our century. Including conversations with Nobel prizewinners, business leaders, politicians, artists and Olympians, he has been in the privileged position of questioning the minds that matter on the big issues that concern us all. We often talk of war and conflict, the economy, culture, technology and revolutions as if they are something other than us. But all these things are a product of us - of our ideas, our dreams and our fears. We live in fast-moving and extraordinary times, and the changes we're experiencing now, in these first decades of the twenty-first century, feel particularly poignant as decisions are made that will inform our existence for years to come. What started out as a personal interest in the mechanisms that inform our views of the world, and a passion for understanding, has grown into a phenomenal compilation of once-in-a-lifetime conversations. In this incredible collection, Shah shares some of his most emotive and insightful interviews to date.

Author : Saeed Zeydabadi-Nejad
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135283100

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The Politics of Iranian Cinema by Saeed Zeydabadi-Nejad Pdf

Iran has undergone considerable social upheaval since the revolution and this has been reflected in its cinema. Drawing on first-hand interviews and detailed ethnographic research, this book explores how cinema is engaged in the dynamics of social change in contemporary Iran. The author not only discusses the practices of regulation and reception of films from major award winning directors but also important mainstream filmmakers such as Hatamikia and Tabizi. Contributing to ethnographic accounts of Iranian governance in the field of culture, the book reveals the complex behind-the-scenes negotiations between filmmakers and the authorities which constitute a major part of the workings of film censorship. The author traces the relationship of Iranian cinema to recent social/political movements in Iran, namely reformism and women’s movement, and shows how international acclaim has been instrumental in filmmakers’ engagement with matters of political importance in Iran. This book will be a valuable tool for courses on film and media studies, and will provide a significant insight into Iranian cultural politics for students of cultural studies and anthropology, Middle Eastern and Iranian studies.

Author : Norman K Denzin
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002-03-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803975457

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Reading Race by Norman K Denzin Pdf

In this insightful book, one of America's leading commentators on culture and society turns his gaze upon cinematic race relations, examining the relationship between film, race and culture. Acute, richly illustrated and timely, the book deepens our understanding of the politics of race and the symbolic complexity of segregation and discrimination.