China on Screen: Cinema and Nation

(Part of the Film and Culture Series Series)

by Chris Berry, Mary Farquhar, Mary Ann Farquhar Ph.D.

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In China on Screen, Chris Berry and Mary Farquhar, leaders in the field of Chinese film studies, explore more than one hundred years of Chinese cinema and nation. Providing new perspectives on key movements, themes, and filmmakers, Berry and Farquhar analyze the films of a variety of directors and actors, including Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Hou Hsiao Hsien, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Gong Li, Wong Kar-wai, and Ang Lee. They argue...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231137079

ISBN13:9780231137072

Release Date:April 2006

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:336 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography Asia Central Asia Documentaries Film & Television History Humor & Entertainment Movies Performing Arts

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