African Filmmaking - Five Formations

This volume attempts to join the disparate worlds of Egyptian, Maghrebian, South African, Francophone, and Anglophone African cinema--that is, five "formations" of African cinema. These five areas are of particular significance--each in its own way. History, geography, production, distribution, and exhibition are considered alongside film studies concerns about ideology and genre. The volume provides essential information for all those interested in the vital worlds of cinema in Africa since the time of the Lumière brothers.

About the author

Kenneth W. Harrow is Distinguished Professor of English at Michigan State University. His work focuses on African cinema and literature and diaspora and postcolonial studies.

Summary

This volume attempts to join the disparate worlds of Egyptian, Maghrebian, South African, Francophone, and Anglophone African cinema—that is, five “formations” of African cinema.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth W. Harrow, Kenneth W. (EDT) Harrow, Unknown
• Assisted by: Kenneth W. Harrow (Editor)
• Publisher: Michigan state university pres
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9781611862454
• ISBN: 978-1-61186-245-4
• No. of pages: 314
• Series: African Humanities and the Art; African Humanities and the Art; African Humanities and the Arts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism, Pop Arts / Pop Culture, ART / Film & Video, ART / African