Bollywood : gods, glamour, and gossip /

Bollywood : gods, glamour, and gossip /

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Author / Creator:	Varia, Kush.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Wallflower, c2012.
Description:	126 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Short cuts ; 52 Short cuts (London, England) ; 52.
Subject:	Motion picture industry -- India -- Mumbai. Motion pictures, Hindi -- India -- History. Motion picture industry. Motion pictures, Hindi. India. India -- Mumbai. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9145706

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ISBN:	9781906660154 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1906660158 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780231502603 (e-book) 0231502605 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p.117-121) and index. Includes filmography: p. 113-116.
Summary:	"While we have become familiar with the idea of 'Bollywood' here in the West, we know little about the industry's films beyond a certain celebration of kitsch. This volume surveys this style of filmmaking from its origins in colonial times to the present, tracing its impact on both the Indian and global imagination. It explores the history and workings of the industry, the narratives and aesthetics of its films, varieties within the genre, the cultural connotations of specific characters, its larger-than-life stars, and its hybrid and surprising fan cultures. Readings of popular and widely available films illustrate the importance of the cinema's conventions, which range from romantic clichés to a constant negotiation between tradition and modernity."--P. [4] of cover.

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Call Number:	PN1993.5.I8 V28 2012
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