The Eloquence of the Vulgar: Language, Cinema and the Politics of Culture

By Colin MacCabe

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In The Eloquence of the Vulgar , the distinguished academic Colin MacCabe reflects on cultural change from Shakespeare to Derek Jarman, on the institutional forms of knowledge, on the links between popular and elite art, and on the role of the intellectual in contemporary life. A radical argument emerges from the book's diverse concerns. Cinema and television - the new and democratic art forms of the twentieth century - demand a fundamental rethinking of our concepts of language and culture. What is at stake is the very idea of a liberal and humane education.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0851706789

ISBN13:9780851706788

Release Date:March 1999

Publisher:British Film Institute

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Arts, Music & Photography History & Criticism Humor & Entertainment Language Arts Linguistics Movements & Periods Movies Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Words, Language & Grammar

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