Film Festivals
From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia
Published on 4. December 2007
280 pages
978-90-485-0672-9 (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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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
2,03 MB
ISBN-13
978-90-485-0672-9 (9789048506729)
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12/2007
Amsterdam University Press
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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
