Cinema and the Urban Poor in South India

(Book #92 in the Cambridge Studies in Social Anthropology Series)

by Sara Dickey

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This study of the Indian cinema is concerned particularly with cinema-goers in Madurai, a city in Tamil Nadu, South India. Sara Dickey reviews the history of Tamil film, explains the structure of the industry, and presents the perspective of the filmmakers. However, the core of the book is an analysis of the films themselves and the place they have in the lives of poor people, who organize fan clubs, discuss the films and the actors, and in various...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0521040078

ISBN13:9780521040075

Release Date:September 2007

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:236 Pages

Weight:0.77 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Cultural Media Studies Social Science Social Sciences

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(Book #92 in the Cambridge Studies in Social Anthropology Series)

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