This study engages with the theoretical aspects of realism in film studies. It contributes to an understanding of how popular films use realist forms to address contentious social and political issues such as social exclusion, war and violence. Focusing on key moments in film history, the authors examine the uses of realism in national cinemas as a context for their in-depth analysis of contemporary popular films. A series of case studies examine the hybrid styles of realism used in recent film-making practice and the politics of these forms in relation to topics such as urban youth and domestic violence (""Boyz N the Hood"", ""La Haine"", ""Once Were Warriors"", ""Nil By Mouth""), government conspiracies and war (""Cry Freedom"", ""JFK"", ""Schindler's List"") and serial killers (""Henry"", ""Portrait of a Serial Killer"", ""Man Bites Dog"" and ""Natural Born Killers"").
By:
Julia Hallam, Margaret Marshment Series edited by:
Mark Jancovich, Eric Schaefer Other:
Bethan Hirst Imprint: Manchester University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 349g ISBN:9780719052514 ISBN 10: 0719052513 Series:Inside Popular Film Pages: 296 Publication Date:25 May 2000 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Part 1 1. Realism and film: discursive formations 2. Realist moments: representation and reality 3. Realism and genre: realising fantasy 4. The epic of everyday: notes towards a continuum 5. Discerning viewers: cognitive theory and identification Part Two 6. Revisioning history: realism and politics 7. Space, place and identity: re-viewing social realism 8. Violent appropriations: realising death -- .
Julia Hallam is Director of English and Communication Studies at Liverpool University. Margaret Marshment is Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Liverpool John Moores University