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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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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
©2007.
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| Series: | Film culture in transition.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 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.