Polish National Cinema

Polish National Cinema

"Sources in English [on Polish cinema] are especially scant . . . What a relief, then, to read such an informed and concise yet exhaustive account of Polish cinema." Â· Slavic Review

"What makes Haltof's book so wonderful is that, like a great filmmaker, he uses his subject to craft a much deeper and complex story of the Polish people and their search for a national identity . . . With clarity and fluidity he makes Poland come alive . . . To most of us the Polish national cinema was lost. Thanks to Mr. Haltof it has been found." Â· Film and History

"Haltof's comprehensive, lucid, and refreshing critical history of Polish cinema significantly expands the existing literature on the topic in English . . . his excellent bibliography and chronological filmography will make this remarkable volume essential for all serious libraries and very useful in the undergraduate or graduate classroom." Â· Choice

"No doubt this 100-year history of Polish movie making is an outstanding reference work, the only one of its kind in English . . . the incisive comments are memorable." Â· Polish Library News

In the years since World War II, Poland has developed one of Europe's most distinguished film cultures. However, in spite of the importance of Polish cinema this is a domain in need of systematic study. This book is the first comprehensive study of Polish cinema from the end of the 19th century to the present. It provides not only an introduction to Polish cinema within a socio-political and economic context, but also to the complexities of East-Central European cinema and politics. The book was translated into Japanese (2006) and Polish (2004). The Polish edition, Kino polskie, was short-listed for the Polish Best Film Book Award.

Country	USA
Author	Marek Haltof
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Berghahn Books
EAN	9781571812766
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	1571812768
Label	Berghahn Books
Manufacturer	Berghahn Books
MPN	filmography, index
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	318
PartNumber	filmography, index
PublicationDate	2014-04-30
Publisher	Berghahn Books
ReleaseDate	2002-05-30
Studio	Berghahn Books

Polish National Cinema

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