Film Festivals
From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia
Published on 4. December 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-90-5356-192-8 (ISBN)
Description
Film festivals are hugely popular events that attract lovers of cinema worldwide. Focusing on the world's most famous festivals - Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Rotterdam - Film Festivals tells the story of a phenomenon that began in the midst of geopolitical disputes in war-torn Europe. De Valck shows how festivals turned the odds into advantages and developed into a successful global network. Taking into account the oft multilateral influences of major actors, such as Hollywood, the avant-garde and political/economic agenda's, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of film festivals. A must-read for everyone interested in quality film cultures that revolve around cultural value, aesthetic innovation and socio-political relevance.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-5356-192-8 (9789053561928)
DOI
10.5117/9789053561928
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10/2025
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Person
Marijke de Valck is a lecturer of Media Studies at Amsterdam University
Content
Table of Contents[-] - 8[-]Acknowledgements[-] - 12[-]Introduction- Film Festivals as Sites of Passage[-] - 14[-]1.[-]Berlin and the Spatial Reconfiguration of festivals - 46[-]2. Cannes and the "Alternative" Cinema Network[-] - 86[-]3.[-]Venice and the Valeu-Adding Process - 124[-]4.[-]Rotterdam and the Rise of Thematic Festivals - 164[-]Conclusion - Successful of Safe?[-] - 204[-]Notes[-] - 218[-]Bibliography[-] - 250[-]Index of Names[-] - 262[-]Index of Film Titles[-] - 268[-]Index of Subjects[-] - 272