Indian Cinema: A Very Short Introduction Paperback / softback
by Ashish (Independent researcher) Rajadhyaksha
Part of the Very Short Introductions series
Paperback / softback
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One film out of every five made anywhere on earth comes from India.
From its beginnings under colonial rule through to the heights of Bollywood , Indian Cinema has challenged social injustices such as caste, the oppression of Indian women, religious intolerance, rural poverty, and the pressures of life in the burgeoning cities. And yet, the Indian movie industry makes only about five percent of Hollywood's annual revenue. In this Very Short Introduction Ashish Rajadhyaksha delves into the political, social, and economic factors which, over time, have shaped Indian Cinema into a fascinating counterculture.
Covering everything from silent cinema through to the digital era, Rajadhyaksha examines how the industry reflects the complexity and variety of Indian society through the dramatic changes of the 20th century, and into the beginnings of the 21st.
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages, 17 black & white halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:28/07/2016
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- ISBN:9780198723097
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:160 pages, 17 black & white halftones
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:28/07/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780198723097