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The Epic Cinema of Kumar Shahani examines the major works of leading Indian film director Kumar Shahani and explores the reaches of modernist film aesthetics in its international form. More than an auteur study, Laleen Jayamanne approaches Shahani's oeuvre conceptually, as films that reveal cin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jayamanne, Laleen (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, [2014]
Temas:
Shahani, Kumar > Criticism and interpretation.
Shahani, Kumar.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > History & Criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Epic Cinema of Kumar Shahani examines the major works of leading Indian film director Kumar Shahani and explores the reaches of modernist film aesthetics in its international form. More than an auteur study, Laleen Jayamanne approaches Shahani's oeuvre conceptually, as films that reveal cinema's synesthetic capabilities. As the author illustrates, Shahani's cinematic project entails a modern reformulation of the ancient oral tradition of epic narration and performance in order to address the contemporary world, establishing a new cinematic expression. As evidenced by his films, constructin.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (316 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and index.
ISBN:9780253014146
025301414X

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