The Essay Film: Dialogue, Politics, Utopia

Book Overview

With its increasing presence in a continuously evolving media environment, the essay film as a visual form raises new questions about the construction of the subject, its relationship to the world, and the aesthetic possibilities of cinema. In this volume, authors specializing in various national cinemas (Cuban, French, German, Israeli, Italian, Lebanese, Polish, Russian, American) and critical approaches (historical, aesthetic, postcolonial, feminist,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231176953
• ISBN13: 9780231176958
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Wallflower Press
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.2"