The Italian Cinema Book

THE ITALIAN CINEMA BOOK is an essential guide to the most important historical, aesthetic and cultural aspects of Italian cinema, from 1895 to the present day. With contributions from 39 leading international scholars, the book is structured around six chronologically organised sections:THE SILENT ERA (1895-22)THE BIRTH OF THE TALKIES AND THE FASCIST ERA (1922-45)POSTWAR CINEMATIC CULTURE (1945-59)THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITALIAN CINEMA (1960-80)AN AGE OF CRISIS, TRANSITION AND CONSOLIDATION (1981 TO THE PRESENT)NEW DIRECTIONS IN CRITICAL APPROACHES TO ITALIAN CINEMAAcutely aware of the contemporary 'rethinking' of Italian cinema history, Peter Bondanella has brought together a diverse range of essays which represent the cutting edge of Italian film theory and criticism. This provocative collection will provide the film student, scholar or enthusiast with a comprehensive understanding of the major developments in what might be called twentieth-century Italy's greatest and most original art form.

About the author

Peter Bondanella was the author of a number of groundbreaking books such as: Hollywood Italians, The Cinema of Federico Fellini, and The Films of Roberto Rossellini. In 2009, he was elected to the European Academy of Sciences and the Arts for his contributions to the history of the Italian cinema and his translations or editions of Italian literary classics (Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Vasari, Cellini). He was Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Comparative Literature, Film Studies and Italian at Indiana University Bloomington, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Bondanella, Peter E. Bondanella, Bondanella Peter
• Assisted by: Dr Peter (Indiana University Bloomington Bondanella (Editor), Peter Bondanella (Editor)
• Publisher: British Film Institute
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2013
• EAN: 9781844574049
• ISBN: 978-1-84457-404-9
• No. of pages: 392
• Dimensions: 188 mm x 246 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Art > Photography, film, video, TV; Italy, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / General, Film: styles & genres, Film: styles and genres, cinema;film;Hollywood;Transition