History through the Lens
Theodore Baskaran S
History through the Lens - 1st ed - New Delhi Orient Long man 2015 - 129
THEODORE BASKARAN weaves the magic and matter of South Indian films into a rich tapestry of readable essays. They cover such topics as early cinema in the south, trade unionism in South Indian film industry, and the need for historicizing southern cinema. Baskaran also investigates how Tamil cinema is struggling to get free from the legacy of company drama and the persistence of stage features. While his sharper focus rests on Tamil cinema, this collection will interest historians and students of Indian film, and the general readers who look for a sprightly introduction to the world of South Indian films. Chapter titles include.
Cinema as a source material for history
Cinema house as public space
Adaptations from literature
Documenting Cinema in South India
9788125035206
Motion pictures
791.43658 T3426 H / 104202
History through the Lens - 1st ed - New Delhi Orient Long man 2015 - 129
THEODORE BASKARAN weaves the magic and matter of South Indian films into a rich tapestry of readable essays. They cover such topics as early cinema in the south, trade unionism in South Indian film industry, and the need for historicizing southern cinema. Baskaran also investigates how Tamil cinema is struggling to get free from the legacy of company drama and the persistence of stage features. While his sharper focus rests on Tamil cinema, this collection will interest historians and students of Indian film, and the general readers who look for a sprightly introduction to the world of South Indian films. Chapter titles include.
Cinema as a source material for history
Cinema house as public space
Adaptations from literature
Documenting Cinema in South India
9788125035206
Motion pictures
791.43658 T3426 H / 104202