Description
Book SynopsisWorld Cinema through Global Genres introduces the complex forces of global filmmaking using the popular concept of film genre. The cluster-based organization allows students to acquire a clear understanding of core issues that apply to all films around the world.
Trade Review"A wonderful textbook as well as a scholarly tour-de-force. Costanzo brings new meaning to the concept of global genres and offers up examples that convincingly demonstrate cinematic border crossings and cultural connections amongst far-flung places." - David Desser, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA "Costanzo revitalizes both world cinema and genre studies with his stimulating, insightful cross cultural approach to warrior heroes, wedding films, horror and road movies. It's a well-written, scholarly work that's as inventive as it is enjoyable." - Diane Carson, Past President, University Film and Video Assn (UFVA) "William Costanzo has cut the clearest path yet through the forest of world cinema. Key genres take us confidently place to place, era to era; while maps, timelines, and surveys of national industries position a rich array of films, many analyzed with real mastery." - Dudley Andrew, Professor of Film and Corporate Literature, Yale University, USA.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xiii
How to Use This Book xv
Introduction 1
Unit I The Warrior Hero 43
Chapter 1: The Warrior Hero 45
Deep Focus on Chinese Cinemas 79
Close-up: The Magnificent Seven 100
Close-up: Seven Samurai 106
Close-up: Sholay 113
Close-up: Way of the Dragon 118
Unit II The Wedding Film 125
Chapter 2: The Wedding Film 127
Deep Focus on Indian Cinemas 159
Close-up: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 181
Close-up: Monsoon Wedding 187
Close-up: The Wedding Banquet 192
Close-up: Wedding in Galilee 197
Unit III The Horror Film 203
Chapter 3: The Horror Film 205
Deep Focus on Japanese Cinemas 254
Close-up: Halloween 270
Close-up: Suspiria 276
Close-up: The Devil’s Backbone 282
Close-up: Ring 287
Unit IV The Road Movie 293
Chapter 4: The Road Movie 295
Deep Focus on Latin American Cinemas 335
Close-up: Thelma & Louise 368
Close-up: La Strada 374
Close-up: Breathless 379
Close-up: The Motorcycle Diaries 386
Glossary 392
Index 406
