Following the relaxation of government control of the film industry in the 1980s, Taiwan's directors sprung from relative obscurity to international acclaim. Yeh and Davis trace this development, analyzing Taiwanese film from the end of World War II to the present. Featuring stills, anecdotes, and close readings of films, the authors consider the influence of Hong Kong and martial arts films, and Taiwan cinema in the contexts of international cinema's aesthetics and business practices.
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Following the relaxation of government control of the film industry in the 1980s, Taiwan's directors sprung from relative obscurity to international acclaim. Yeh and Davis trace this development, analyzing Taiwanese film from the end of World War II to the present. Featuring stills, anecdotes, and close readings of films, the authors consider the influence of Hong Kong and martial arts films, and Taiwan cinema in the contexts of international cinema's aesthetics and business practices.
Imprint | Columbia University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Film and Culture Series |
Release date | July 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | July 2005 |
Authors | Yueh-Yu Yeh, Darrell Davis |
Dimensions | 216 x 165 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Trade binding |
Pages | 312 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-231-12898-8 |
Barcode | 9780231128988 |
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LSN | 0-231-12898-3 |