Grigorii Aleksandrov's musical comedy films, created with composer Isaak Dunaevskii, were the most popular Russian cinema of the 1930s-1940s. This study presents the history of the films, situating them in the Stalin era, and suggesting fresh interpretations of individual films.
With more and more filmmakers taking advantage of its rich and varied settings, New Orleans has earned star-studded status as the 'Hollywood of the South'. This title... Læs mere
World Film Locations: Melbourne serves as a guide to films set wholly or partially in one of Australia’s most diverse and culturally important cities. Offering analyses of... Læs mere
Includes short synopses of 44 scenes from films that illustrate the changing ways in which the city of Madrid has appeared on screen in a variety of genres by an eclectic... Læs mere
Truth or Dare examines the clash between the authenticity claimed by documentaries and their association with imagination and experimental contemporary art. An... Læs mere
Zombies in the Academy taps into the current popular fascination with zombies and brings together scholars from a range of fields, including... Læs mere
The rapid development of Hong Kong has occasioned the demolition of buildings and landscapes of historic significance, but film acts as a repository for memories of these... Læs mere
Havana is among the world's leading cinematic locales. This book situates Havana as a modern city in prerevolutionary times, noting the architectural and cultural shifts... Læs mere
Boston has a rich tradition of cinematic representation. This book considers the full spectrum of Boston's abundant aesthetic potential, looking in depth into forty-six films... Læs mere
This volume explores the city of Rome, which has served as the setting for countless memorable films, spanning all genres and emotions. Readers are taken on a journey through... Læs mere
Takes readers to film locations in the central historical district with excursions to the periphery of Athens - popular neighborhoods, poor suburbs, and slums often... Læs mere
Penned by contributors from a range of disciplines, including art history, sociology, and media and cultural studies, this title explores such topics as the conceptual relationship... Læs mere