National Cinemas
About the Book Series
Reflecting growing interest in cinema as a cultural institution, the National Cinemas series brings together the most recent developments in cultural studies and film history to deepen our understanding of film directors and movements by placing them within the context of national cinematic production and global culture and exploring the traditions and cultural values expressed within each. Each book provides students with a thorough and accessible introduction to the national cinemas they discuss.
Australian National Cinema
1st Edition
By Tom O'Regan
October 23, 1996
Tom O'Regan's book is the first of its kind on Australian post-war cinema. It takes as its starting point Bazin's question 'What is cinema?'and asks what the construct of a 'national' cinema means. It looks at the broader concept from a different angle, taking film beyond the confines of 'art' into...