Films of Transition: A Study of Western Films in the 1980s and 1990s

Author: Jia Jichuan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: In its eight chapters and twenty-four sections, Eurasian Cinema in the Period of Transition encompasses almost all major countries and influential directors of Europe and America in the 1980s and 1990s. It maintains the perspective of examining contemporary Eurasian cinema within a high-tech-equipped industrial system while adhering to the stance of artistic and aesthetic criticism of film. It strives to uncover the characteristics of the imagery, delve into its cultural implications, narrative approaches, and visual aesthetics. By learning from others, it can help form the development strategy for Chinese cinema. The book introduces the film of countries such as the United States, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Russia, and others.