Cinemas of the World: Film and Society from 1895 to the Present

by James Chapman

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861891628
• ISBN13: 9781861891624
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.2" x 9.5"