Israeli Cinema: East/West and the Politics of Representation
When the Hebrew edition of this groundbreaking book came out, it provoked a stormy public debate. The author has now up-dated "Israeli Cinema", adding a substantial new postscript that reflects on the book's initial reception and points to exciting new trends in the cinematic representation of Israel and Palestine. Ella Shohat explores the cinema as a productive site of national culture, dating back to the early Zionist films about turn-of-the-century...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1845113136
ISBN13:9781845113131
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:I. B. Tauris & Company
Length:392 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.1" x 9.1"
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the only important book available on the subject
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Ella Shohat's book is a provocative and eminently readable history of Israeli cinema. The book is particularly noteworthy for its focus on the representation of Sephardic Jews.
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