Polish Cinema Today - A Bold New Era in Film

Informationen zum Autor By Helena Goscilo and Beth Holmgren Klappentext This book examines recent innovations in Polish film. The authors analyzes the ways in which Polish directors challenge revered images of national and gender identity, the country's historical martyrdom, the benevolent family, and the status of the influential Catholic Church. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Why Polish Cinema Today? Chapter 1: Saints and Sinners: The Polish Catholic Church in Close-up Chapter 2: Wandering Poles: Lost or Left in Migration Chapter 3: All in the Family: The Ties that Bind and Blight Chapter 4: Rescreening Christian-Jewish Relations in Interwar, Wartime, and Postwar Poland Chapter 5: Crime à la Carte: Death and Double-Dealing Chapter 6: Cold War Retakes in the 21st Century Chapter 7: Female Sexuality with and without Apologies Chapter 8: Male Gays under a Female Gaze Conclusion: Polish Film Tomorrow?

Product details

• Authors: Helena Goscilo, Helena Holmgren Goscilo, Beth Holmgren, Holmgren Beth
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781793641670
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-167-0
• No. of pages: 382
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; European History, Poland, Films, cinema, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / European Studies, HISTORY / Russia / General