Film festivals
Subtitle: from European geopolitics to global cinephilia
By: Marijke de Valck.
Series: Film culture in transition
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
ISBN-13: 9789053562161; 9789053561928
Subjects: Film festivals -- Europe.; Film festivals.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-260) and indexes.
Table of contents: value: Introduction : film festivals as sites of passage; value: 1. Berlin and the spatial reconfiguration of festivals : from European showcases to international film festival circuit; value: 2. Cannes and the "alternative" cinema network : bridging the gap between cultural criteria and business demands; value: 3. Venice and the value-adding process : the role of mediation, segregation and agenda setting; value: 4. Rotterdam and the rise of thematic festivals : from cinephile initiatives to popular events; value: Conclusion : Successful or safe? : the strengths and weaknesses of the film festival network.