Bollywood (2001 Edition)
| Author/creator | Banker, Ashok Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Pocket Essentials [Imprint] Harpenden : Oldcastle Books, Limited New York : Perseus Books Group [Distributor] |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Summary | Annotation Bombay's prolific Hindi-language film industry is more than just a giant entertainment juggernaut for 1 billion-plus Indians worldwide. It's a part of Indian culture, language, fashion and lifestyles. It's also a great bundle of contradictions and contrasts, like India itself. Thrillers, horror, murder mysteries, courtroom dramas, Hong Kong-style action gunfests, romantic comedies, soap operas, mythological costume dramas... they're all blended with surprising skill into the musical boy-meets-girl formula of Bollywood. The results are a bizarre, overblown mixture of high concept, ethnic colour, traditional values, high-pitched emotional drama, sizzling sensuality and music, always music. What's in this book? As well as an introductory essay, a selection of 25 major seminal films are examined in entertaining, intimate detail. There's also a section on the current state of the industry, the star system, film music and a list of additional books and films that will help you enjoy and make sense of the new Hindi movie showing at your nearest multiplex. (This version is from 2001) |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781842439258 |
| ISBN | 1842439251 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781842439258 |
| Stock number | 00315698 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |