Realism and Popular Cinema

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Realism and Popular Cinema
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julia Hallam
By (author) Margaret Marshment
SeriesInside Popular Film
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreFilms and cinema
ISBN/Barcode 9780719052514
ClassificationsDewey:791.43
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 25 May 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This study engages with the theoretical aspects of realism in film studies. It contributes to an understanding of how popular films use realist forms to address contentious social and political issues such as social exclusion, war and violence. Focusing on key moments in film history, the authors examine the uses of realism in national cinemas as a context for their in-depth analysis of contemporary popular films. A series of case studies examine the hybrid styles of realism used in recent film-making practice and the politics of these forms in relation to topics such as urban youth and domestic violence ("Boyz N the Hood", "La Haine", "Once Were Warriors", "Nil By Mouth"), government conspiracies and war ("Cry Freedom", "JFK", "Schindler's List") and serial killers ("Henry", "Portrait of a Serial Killer", "Man Bites Dog" and "Natural Born Killers").

Author Biography

Julia Hallam is Director of English and Communication Studies at Liverpool University. Margaret Marshment is Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Liverpool John Moores University -- .