Filming the Gods Religion and Indian Cinema

Zusatztext 'Scholarship is at its finest when it makes you think and Dwyer's book certainly does ... For anyone who wants to understand why Indians – or at least predominantly Hindi-speaking Indians-like their entertainment the way it is, this is a book both wise and witty. Let the critics call Hindi cinema kitschy. Dwyer knows why many Indians are devoted to it.' - India Today   Informationen zum Autor Rachel Dwyer Klappentext Explores Indian cinema's portrayal of religion and the gods! from early film-makers' first forays onto the silent screen to the technicolour spectacles of modern Bollywood. Zusammenfassung The exciting book explores Indian cinema's portrayal of religion and the gods, from early film-makers' first forays onto the silent screen to the technicolour spectacles of modern Bollywood. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. The Mythological Genre 2. The Devotional Genre 3. The Islamicate Film 4. The Religious and the Secular in Hindi Film 5. Concluding Remarks

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rachel Dwyer, Dwyer Rachel, Rachel (School of Oriental and African Studies Dwyer, Rachel (School of Oriental and African Stud Dwyer
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 15.06.2006
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV
• EAN: 9780415314244
• ISBN: 978-0-415-31424-4
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.9 x 22.9 x 1.9 cm
• Categorie: RELIGION / General, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Indian sub-continent, religious identity screen, Islamicate cultural analysis, secularism in Bollywood, cinematic portrayal Indian religious traditions