Romanian Cinema of Nationalism Historical Films as Propaganda and Spectacle
Heftet /
2018
/ Engelsk
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ISBN
9781476668192
Published
2018-10-25
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Weight
290 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Thickness
11 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
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Heftet
Author
Biographical note
Onoriu Colăcel, an associate professor at Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, has authored three books and has published on Romanian and Moldovan literary culture and visual media. He lives in Suceava, Romania.Prior to the collapse of communism, Romanian historical movies were political, encouraging nationalistic feelings and devotion to the state. Vlad the Impaler and other such iconic figures emerged as heroes rather than loathsome bloodsuckers, celebrating a shared sense of belonging. The past decade has, however, presented Romanian films in which ordinary people are the stars--heroes, go-getters, swindlers and sore losers. The author explores a wide selection, old and new, of films set in the Romanian past.
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The way the historical genre has developed in Romania provides background on both audience reception and the politics of re-enactment in popular cinema. This is the first time that English-speaking readers have gained access to a comprehensive selection of fiction films set in the Romanian past.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction: Bringing History into Focus
1. The Politics of Spectatorship: Romanianism and Romanianness On and Off Film
2. Film as the Litmus Test for National Independence: Tudor
3. Taking Stock of History in Real Time: The Extreme Long Shot of Romanian Historicals
4. The Dacian Legacy on Film
5. The Medieval Inheritors of the Ethnic Tradition: Stephen the Great, Michael the Brave, Vlad the Impaler
6. Where Does That Leave Us? The Story So Far
7. The 21st Century Makeover of the Genre
8. The Cultural Memory and Romanian Heritage Cinema
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Preface
Introduction: Bringing History into Focus
1. The Politics of Spectatorship: Romanianism and Romanianness On and Off Film
2. Film as the Litmus Test for National Independence: Tudor
3. Taking Stock of History in Real Time: The Extreme Long Shot of Romanian Historicals
4. The Dacian Legacy on Film
5. The Medieval Inheritors of the Ethnic Tradition: Stephen the Great, Michael the Brave, Vlad the Impaler
6. Where Does That Leave Us? The Story So Far
7. The 21st Century Makeover of the Genre
8. The Cultural Memory and Romanian Heritage Cinema
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
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Product details
ISBN
9781476668192
Published
2018-10-25
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Weight
290 gr
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Thickness
11 mm
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Author