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Film in Canada
Edited by Jim Leach
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Offering a current and comprehensive analysis of Canadian cinema in its political and cultural contexts, this new edition of Film in Canada introduces students to a cinema that is as diverse as the country itself. Major developments in Canadian filmmaking are explored in depth, from direct cinema and the national-realist films of the 1960s to later avant-garde projects and beyond. With detailed discussions on recent and well-established works by prominent Canadian filmmakers, along with new film commentaries and movie stills, this text is an invaluable resource for film students and film lovers alike.
Contemporary perspective. Draws attention to the most significant influences on Canadian filmmaking, including ethnic and linguistic diversity, national identity, Hollywood, and the global marketplace
Comprehensive. Offers thorough coverage of the topics and critical themes essential to discussions surrounding Canadian cinema, highlighting films from the 1960s to the present.
Balanced coverage of English- and French-language films. Gives students a thorough treatment of cinematic variation across the country.
Analysis of recent films. Discusses the most recent films from prominent Canadian filmmakers, including Denys Arcand's L'Âge des ténèbres, Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, Philippe Falardeau's Congorama, and Sarah Polley's Away From Her, providing students with the latest information available on Canadian cinema.
Current. This is the most up-to-date authority on the subject with scores of new film commentaries throughout, offering a contemporary look at Canadian film.
Flexible approach. Each chapter explores both historical trends and current examples of topics and themes, allowing material to be used in sequence or independently.
Filmography. A concise alphabetical listing of films, with in-text page references and full production information are provided for quick reference.
About the Author:
Edited by Jim Leach, Professor and Director of Interdisciplinary MA in Popular Culture, Department of Communications, Popular Culture and Film, Brock University
Press Reviews:
The book reads well from beginning to end as an evolving argument and discussion with many facets, yet it knits together without simplifying. . . Leach's discussion of direct cinema is the most useful I have found anywhere." - Roger Holdstock, Douglas College
See the publisher website: Oxford University Press
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