| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 168 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 What Is African Cinema? -- Part I History of African Cinemas -- Chapter 2 History of African Cinemas -- Chapter 3 Parallel Movement: African Cinemas and African American Cinema -- Part II Aesthetics in African Cinemas -- Chapter 4 Cinematography: Space, Time, and Rhythm -- Chapter 5 The African Animated Film -- Chapter 6 Introductory Study of African Film Scores -- Part III African Film Criticism -- Chapter 7 Critical Reading Lenses in the Study of African Cinemas |
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Part IV Traditions and Practices in African Screen Media -- Chapter 8 Ethiopian Cinema -- Chapter 9 Nollywood: A Popular and Commercial Cinema -- Chapter 10 The Rise of Local African TV Serials: The Cases of Burkina Faso and South Africa -- Part V Notes on Streaming -- Chapter 11 The Streaming Rush for Africa -- Conclusion: Film and New Media Education -- Index |
| Summary |
African Film Studies is an accessible and engaging introduction to African cinemas, showcasing the diverse cinematic expressions across the continent. Bringing African cinemas out of the margins and into mainstream film studies, the book provides a succinct overview of the history, aesthetics, and theory of sub-Saharan African cinematic productions. Updated throughout, this new edition includes new chapters on Nollywood, Ethiopian cinema, Streaming, and the rise of televisual series, which serve to complement the book's main themes: Overview of African cinema(s): Questions assumptions and defines the characteristics of African cinemas across linguistic, geographic, and filmic divides History of African cinemas: Spans the history of film in Africa from colonial import and 'appropriation of the gaze', the rise of Nollywood and local TV series to streaming, as well as building connections with the development of African American cinema Aesthetics: Introduces new research on previously under-explored aesthetic dimensions such as cinematography, animation, and film music Theoretical Approaches: Addresses a number of theoretical approaches and critical frameworks developed by scholars in the study of African cinemas Traditions and practices in African screen media: Features Ethiopian cinema, Nollywood, Local Televisual Series in Burkina Faso and South Africa, and the Streaming rush for Africa All chapters include case studies, suggestions for further reading, and screening lists to deepen the reader's knowledge, with no prior knowledge of African cinemas required. Students, teachers, and general film enthusiasts would all benefit from this accessible and engaging book |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Motion pictures -- Study and teaching -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
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Motion pictures
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Motion pictures -- Study and teaching
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000821697 |
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1000821692 |
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