Film Research Materials of China: 1949-1979 (Vol. 1, 2, 3)

Author: Wu Di
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Features: This book is a selected compilation of documentary materials on Chinese cinema, covering the period from 1949 to 1979. It is well-known that these three decades were the heyday of literature and art serving politics, with cinema regarded as a crucial propaganda tool. Therefore, to study the fundamental nature, development, and changes of cinema during this period, as well as its relationship with the new era cinema, it is not enough to focus solely on the films themselves. Accordingly, the materials selected for this book include not only films but also closely related fields such as politics and literature. The selection of materials is primarily focused on political movements in the film industry, literary and cinematic policies, planning of film themes and materials, and the performance of filmmakers during political movements. In terms of types, the majority are feature films, including documentary and erotic films of interest after 1958. To illustrate the connections between historical events, the book includes materials published after 1979 that are relevant to certain main texts, listing them as appendices after these main texts for reference.