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Thornton, S.A.

 
9780786431366: The Japanese Period Film: A Critical Analysis
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ISBN 10 : 0786431369 ISBN 13 : 9780786431366
Editeur : McFarland & Co Inc, 2007

Synopsis

This study examines the history of the Japanese period film and proposes that a powerful relationship exists between the past and present in Japan's narrative tradition. The first section of the book analyzes the form and function of the Japanese period film, describing the unique iconography and characteristics of films set in the past. The author also examines how the period film has allowed Japanese filmmakers to circumvent government censorship by serving as a rhetorical device with which they can explore contemporary concerns through a criticism of the past. The final section of the book contains chapters that focus on the narrative in Japanese epic, religion, theater, and modern popular literature. A complete filmography and bibliography are included.

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À propos de l'auteur

S.A. Thornton is an associate professor of history at Arizona State University.

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Éditeur
McFarland & Co Inc
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0786431369
ISBN 13 
9780786431366
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
263
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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