Projecting Nation South African Cinemas After 1994 |
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Author:
| Moyer-Duncan, Cara |
Series title: | African Humanities and the Arts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-61186-363-5 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2020 |
Publisher: | Michigan State University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1994, not long after South Africa made its historic transition to multiracial democracy, the nation's first black-majority government determined that film had the potential to promote social cohesion, stimulate economic development, and create jobs. In 1999, the new National Film and Video Foundation was charged with fostering a vibrant, socially engaged, and self-sufficient film industry. What are the results of this effort to create a truly national cinematic enterprise?...
More DescriptionIn 1994, not long after South Africa made its historic transition to multiracial democracy, the nation's first black-majority government determined that film had the potential to promote social cohesion, stimulate economic development, and create jobs. In 1999, the new National Film and Video Foundation was charged with fostering a vibrant, socially engaged, and self-sufficient film industry. What are the results of this effort to create a truly national cinematic enterprise? Projecting Nation: South African Cinemas after 1994 answers that question by examining the ways in which national and transnational forces have shaped the representation of race and nation in feature-length narrative fiction films.