Transnational Ecocinema Film Culture in an Era of Ecological Transformation |
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| Editor:
| Kaapa, Pietari
Gustafsson, Tommy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84150-729-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Intellect, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.50 |
Book Description:
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Discussion of Hollywood film has dominated much of the contemporary dialogue on ecocriticism and the cinema--until now. With
Transnational Ecocinemas, the editors open up the critical debate to look at a larger variety of films from many different countries and cultures. By foregrounding these films with their economic and political contexts, the contributors offer a more comprehensive and nuanced look at the role of place in ecocinema. The essays also interrogate proposed...
More DescriptionDiscussion of Hollywood film has dominated much of the contemporary dialogue on ecocriticism and the cinema--until now. With Transnational Ecocinemas, the editors open up the critical debate to look at a larger variety of films from many different countries and cultures. By foregrounding these films with their economic and political contexts, the contributors offer a more comprehensive and nuanced look at the role of place in ecocinema. The essays also interrogate proposed global solutions to environmental issues by presenting an ecocritical perspective on different film cultural considerations from around the globe.