Film Festivals
From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia
Published on 1. October 2025
276 pages
978-1-040-77580-6 (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
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
File size
283,54 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-77580-6 (9781040775806)
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Other editions
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Book
approx. 12/2025
1st Edition
Routledge
€73.31
Not yet published
Book
12/2007
Amsterdam University Press
€166.50
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Person
Marijke de Valck is a lecturer of Media Studies at Amsterdam University.
Content
Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Introduction- Film Festivals as Sites of Passage, 1. Berlin and the Spatial Reconfiguration of festivals, 2. Cannes and the Alternative Cinema Network, 3. Venice and the Valeu-Adding Process, 4. Rotterdam and the Rise of Thematic Festivals, Conclusion, Successful of Safe?, 20 Notes, Bibliography, Index of Names, Index of Film Titles, Index of Subjects
