Transnational Chinese Cinemas Identity by Sheldon Hsiao–p Lu PAPERBACK

Transnational Chinese CinemasIdentity, Nationhood, Gender\nAuthor(s): Sheldon Hsiao-Peng Lu, Sheldon Hsiao-Peng Lu\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Hawai'i Press, United States\nImprint: University of Hawai'i Press\nISBN-13: 9780824818456, 978-0824818456\nSynopsis\nWith the increasing popularity of the Chinese film industry, a large amount of foreign captial has been invested in the productions. Internationalization on this scale at both the production and consumption levels has raised the question of what constitutes \""\""Chinese cinema\""\"". In this book the authors discuss the central topic of a national cinema and analyze the emergence of \""\""transnational cinema\""\"" in Chinese film studies. Applying different methodologies and approaches, they explore the interrelations of national cinematic style, global capitalism, the evolution of the modern nation-state, cultural politics, censorship and gender identity. Among the film artists discussed are Cai Chusheng, Xie Jin, C.