Book Series in Media & Film Studies
National Cinemas
New & Published Titles:
British National Cinema
2nd Edition
With films as diverse as Bhaji on the Beach, The Dam Busters, Trainspotting, The Draughtsman’s Contract, Prick Up Your Ears, Ratcatcher, This Is England and…
read more2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38422-3 (Routledge)
South African National Cinema
South African National Cinema examines how cinema in South Africa represents national identities, particularly with regard to race. This significant and unique contribution establishes interrelationships…
read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-21680-7 (Routledge)
German National Cinema
2nd Edition
German National Cinema is the first comprehensive history of German film from its origins to the present. In this new edition, Sabine Hake discusses film-making…
read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-42098-3 (Routledge)
Brazilian National Cinema
Brazilian cinema is one of the most influential national cinemas in Latin America and this wide-ranging study traces the evolution of Brazilian film from the…
read more2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-33816-5 (Routledge)
Mexican National Cinema
From Amores Perros and Y Tu Mama Tambien, this books delves into the development of Mexican cinema from the intense cultural nationalism of the Mexican…
read more2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-23010-0 (Routledge)
French National Cinema
2nd Edition
This revised and updated version of a successful and established text, French National Cinema offers a thorough and much-needed historical overview of French cinema at…
read more2005 | Paperback: 978-0-415-30783-3 (Routledge)
Chinese National Cinema
This introduction to Chinese national cinema covers three 'Chinas': mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Historical and comparative perspectives bring out the parallel developments in…
read more2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-17290-5 (Routledge)
Irish National Cinema
From the international successes of Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, to the smaller productions of the new generation of Irish filmmakers, this book explores questions…
read more2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-27895-9 (Routledge)
Spanish National Cinema
This study examines the discourses of nationalism as they intersected or clashed with Spanish film production from its inception to the present. While the book… read more2002 | Paperback: 978-0-415-22060-6 (Routledge)
Canadian National Cinema
Canadian National Cinema explores the idea of the nation across Canada's film history, from early films of colonisation and white settlement such as The Wheatfields… read more2001 | Paperback: 978-0-415-14282-3 (Routledge)
Series Details:
Reflecting growing interest in cinema as a cultural institution, the the National Cinemas series brings together the most recent developments in cultural studies and film history to deepen our understanding of film directors and movements by placing them within the context of national cinematic production and global culture and exploring the traditions and cultural values expressed within each. Each book provides students with a thorough and accessible introduction to the national cinemas they discuss