Bombay Talkies, Franz Osten and varying discourses in the early Indian cinema
This book is a compelling read as it takes the reader through the first four decades of Indian cinema, exploring the habitation of modernity in the discourse surrounding it in its formulating years. One gets to read the analysis of archival gems like the details of film journalism, fan letters, the...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
2025.
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| Summary: | This book is a compelling read as it takes the reader through the first four decades of Indian cinema, exploring the habitation of modernity in the discourse surrounding it in its formulating years. One gets to read the analysis of archival gems like the details of film journalism, fan letters, the import of foreign films and film equipment, the segmentation of the film audience and the early debates on censorship, the histories of film studios, and the circul. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiv, 247 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781036440992 1036440990 |