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Film festivals : from European geopolitics to global cinephilia /

The film festival has come a long way from its relatively humble origins in Venice in 1932--when nine nations presented twenty-five feature films screened in an open-air cinema where men had to adhere to standards of formal evening attire. Hugely popular events that attract diverse lovers of cinema...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Valck, Marijke de
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, ©2007.
Collection:Film culture in transition.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Introduction : film festivals as sites of passage
  • Berlin and the spatial reconfiguration of festivals : from European showcases to international film festival circuit
  • Cannes and the "alternative" cinema network : bridging the gap between cultural criteria and business demands
  • Venice and the value-adding process : the role of mediation, segregation and agenda setting
  • Rotterdam and the rise of thematic festivals : from cinephile initiatives to popular events
  • Conclusion : Successful or safe? : the strengths and weaknesses of the film festival network.