Cover of East Asian cinema and cultural heritage

Book 2011

East Asian cinema and cultural heritage

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Language
English
Published
2011
  • Motion pictures
  • Culture in motion pictures
  • Motion pictures, social aspects
  • Motion pictures, asia
  • Social aspects
  • ART
  • Film & Video
  • PERFORMING ARTS

"How do East Asian cultural heritages in shape film? How are these legacies being revived, or even re-created, by contemporary filmmakers? This collection examines the dynamic interactions between East Asian culture heritages - "traditional" elements including martial arts, music, landscape, aesthetics, stage performances, and legends - and cinemas in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea"--Provided by publisher.