{"product_id":"9781405139793","title":"World on Film An Introduction","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWorld on Film\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMartha P. Nochimson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerforming Arts \/ Film \/ History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis uniquely engaging and lively textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to international film, from the golden age of European cinema to the contemporary blockbusters of India and Asia, and the post World War II emergence of global film culture. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers an overview of film culture in European countries such as France, Sweden and Spain, as well as Africa, Hong Kong, China, and India, in a clear and conversational style to engage the student reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a detailed exploration of the impact of globalization on international cinema\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a comprehensive companion website (\u003cb\u003ehttp:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/worldonfilm \u003c\/b\u003e) with an expansive gallery of film stills also found in the text, plus access to sample syllabi for faculty and a detailed FAQ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddresses the differences in visual and narrative strategies between Hollywood-influenced movies and international cinema \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlights key words within the text and provides a comprehensive glossary of critical vocabulary for film studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter includes in-depth case studies of individual films and directors, cultural and historical context, selected filmographies, and ideas for projects, essays, and further research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eMartha P. Nochimson\u003c\/b\u003e has taught in the Department of Film and Television at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and at Mercy College, where she developed and chaired a program in Film Studies, and she is the author of four other books, including her internationally acclaimed studies \u003ci\u003eThe Passion of David Lynch: Wild at Heart\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ein Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e (1997); \u003ci\u003eDying to Belong: Gangster Movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007); \u003ci\u003eNo End to Her: Soap Opera and the Female Subject;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eScreen Couple\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChemistry: The Power of 2.\u003c\/i\u003e Dr. Nochimson has been invited to appear on television in her capacity as a film and media critic in the United States, Canada, and France, and she has covered international film festivals in New York, Montreal, and Istanbul for over a decade. Her numerous articles about world film and interviews of major directors have appeared in \u003ci\u003eCineaste,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFilm Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Review of Film and Television Studies\u003c\/i\u003e. Further information is available at her website http:\/\/www.marthapnochimson.com\/.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 March 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405139793\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e464\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315587674252,"sku":"9781405139793","price":57.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405139793_783eedba-f445-4806-81e3-788a5ecea282.jpg?v=1780115967","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405139793","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}