Nordic genre film : small nation film cultures in the global marketplace /

Taking a transnational approach to the study of contemporary genre production, Nordic genre film discusses a range of internationally celebrated examples from the increasingly popular 'Nordic noir' genre, from television shows to high concept 'video generation' productions. Conce...

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Other Authors: Gustafsson, Tommy, 1969- (Editor), Kääpä, Pietari, 1977- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2015]
Series:Traditions in world cinema.
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Summary:Taking a transnational approach to the study of contemporary genre production, Nordic genre film discusses a range of internationally celebrated examples from the increasingly popular 'Nordic noir' genre, from television shows to high concept 'video generation' productions. Conceptualising Nordic genre film as an industrial and cultural phenomenon, other contributions focus on road movies, the horror film, autobiographical films, the quirky comedy, musicals, historical epics and pornography.
Physical Description:xiii, 273 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780748693184
0748693181