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Book SynopsisExploring several hundred years of Chinese cinema, this book considers how movies from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Chinese diaspora reflect changing views of the Chinese nation. Giving fresh perspectives on the key movements, themes, and filmmakers in Chinese cinema, it describes and analyzes the films of a variety of directors and actors.
Trade ReviewA quite thought-provoking and extensively researched academic study. Wisconsin Bookwatch Recommended. Choice [China on Screen] will no doubt remain a standard reference for students of cinema studies and is eminently adoptable for the classroom. -- Haiyan Lee Nations & Nationalism An important and exceedingly satisfying read. -- Carolyn M. Bloomer The China Journal It is well worth the read for those interested in learning more about this understudied area of film. -- Antoinette Winstead Film & History Clear and entertaining... This book is as suitable for people just entering the field as for specialized scholars. China Perspectives
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgements A Note on Translation and Romanization 1. Introduction: Cinema and the National 2. Time and the National: History, Historiology, Haunting 3. Operatic Modes: Opera Film, Martial Arts, and Cultural Nationalism 4. Realist Modes: Melodrama, modernity, and Home 5. How Should A Chinese Woman Look? Woman and Nation 6. How Should Chinese Men Act? Ordering the Nation 7. Where Do You Draw the Line? Ethnicity in Chinese Cinemas 8. The National in the Transnational Chronolgy Notes European Language Bibliography Chinese Language Bibliography Film List Index
