Czech and Slovak cinema theme and tradition

This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in whic...

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Main Author: Hames, Peter, 1936- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
PhysicalDescription:1 online resource (vii, 264 pages) illustrations
Published: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press 2009.
ISBN:9780748629268 (electronic bk)
0748629262 (electronic bk)
Series:Traditions in world cinema
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
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Summary:This book is the first study in English to examine some of the key themes and traditions of Czech and Slovak cinema, linking inter-war and post-war cinemas together with developments in the post-Communist period. It examines links between theme, genre, and visual style, and looks at the ways in which a range of styles and traditions has extended across different historical periods and political regimes. Czech and Slovak Cinema provides a unique study of areas of Central European film history that have not previously been examined in English. Key Features*An overview of the development of the C.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 264 pages) illustrations
ISBN:9780748629268 (electronic bk)
0748629262 (electronic bk)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-253) and index