South and East Asian Cinemas Across Borders

Name: South and East Asian Cinemas Across Borders
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

South and East Asian Cinemas Across BordersCritical Trends in Transnational Cinema\nAuthor(s): Clelia Clini, Rohit K. Dasgupta, Yanling Yang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367693732, 978-0367693732\nSynopsis\nThis edited volume focuses on South and East Asian cinema, exploring transnational connections between these film industries from the point of view of narratives, topics and themes, as well as in terms of co-productions. At a time of resurgent nationalisms and increasing fortifications of (actual and symbolic) borders, the chapters in this book explore cinematic work that challenge these boundaries and promote a reflection on the social, cultural, political and economic value of international exchanges and collaborations within the context of Asia.\n\nIndeed, notwithstanding the aforementioned tendency to implement border policing and the revival of nationalist sentiments, South and East Asian cinemas reta.