The Oxford History of World Cinema
Most histories of the international cinema focus on the careers of prominent directors. But the authors ofThe Oxford History of World Cinemaset cinematic genres, trends, and national themes at the fore, composing a history of the cinema that is equally a history of our multifarious world culture.  Still, in deference to the older historical style, the text of this hefty book is dotted with hundreds of minibiographies on individual filmmakers. The result of this hybrid approach is one of the most comprehensive film histories ever, allowing insight into its complex subject from a number of different perspectives.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.