Asian Cinemas: A Reader and Guide

by Gary Needham and Professor Gary Needham

The West's current fascination with Asian cinema must be viewed in the context of a complex and often problematic relationship between Western scholars, students, viewers, and Asian films. This book examines a number of detailed case studies (such as the films of Ozu, Bruce Lee, Hong Kong and Turkish cinema, Hindi melodramas, Godzilla films, Taiwanese directors, and Fifth Generation Chinese cinema) and uses them to investigate the limitations of Anglo-U.S...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824830857
• ISBN13: 9780824830854
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 9.6"