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Description for Swedish Film
Hardcover.
The Editors give a wide and yet concise presentation of the history of Swedish film through carefully selected articles by Swedish and international film scholars. The book draws upon a rich tradition of research on Swedish cinema, and it offers a varied and inspiring introduction to the history from the very first film screenings to contemporary works. The anthology is organized in thematic sections on, for instance, the Swedish cinema institutions; silent films; genre cinema; authors and art cinema, and a reflection on the film industry before and after the new millennium. Combining in-depth studies with contextualizing introductions, the book ... Read more
The Editors give a wide and yet concise presentation of the history of Swedish film through carefully selected articles by Swedish and international film scholars. The book draws upon a rich tradition of research on Swedish cinema, and it offers a varied and inspiring introduction to the history from the very first film screenings to contemporary works. The anthology is organized in thematic sections on, for instance, the Swedish cinema institutions; silent films; genre cinema; authors and art cinema, and a reflection on the film industry before and after the new millennium. Combining in-depth studies with contextualizing introductions, the book ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nordic Academic Press Sweden
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Lund, Sweden
ISBN
9789185509362
SKU
V9789185509362
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About N/a
Mariah Larsson is a postdoctoral researcher at Malmoe University. Anders Marklund is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at Lund University.
Reviews for Swedish Film
"Swedish Film is an expertly researched & presented text dealing with the history of Swedish Film through many articles written, not just by Swedes, but by international film scholars too.In my opinion, one of the finest books produced on the Swedish Film industry to date." - Screen Trade Febreuary/March 2011