World cinema through global genres / William V. Costanzo.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments Preface How to Use This Book INTRODUCTION The Business of Cinema The Technology of Cinema The Art of Cinema The Social Side of Cinema Redrawing the Political Map Globalization, Globalism, and Global Cinema Analyzing a Film Watching Foreign Films Studying Genres Mythical Dimensions UNIT I Chapter 1: The Warrior Hero Deep Focus on Chinese Cinemas Close-up: The Magnificent Seven Close-up: Seven Samurai Close-up: Sholay Close-up: Way of the Dragon UNIT II Chapter 2: The Wedding Film Deep Focus on Indian Cinemas Close-up: My Big Fat Greek Wedding Close-up: Monsoon Wedding Close-up: The Wedding Banquet Close-up: Wedding in Galilee UNIT III Chapter 3: The Horror Film Deep Focus on Japanese Cinemas Close-up: Halloween Close-up: Suspiria Close-up: The Devil's Backbone Close-up: Ring UNIT IV Chapter 4: The Road Movie Deep Focus on Latin American Cinemas Close-up: Thelma & Louise Close-up: La Strada Close-up: Breathless Close-up: Motorcycle Diaries Glossary Index .

"World Cinema through Global Genres introduces the complex forces of global filmmaking using the popular concept of film genre. The book's cluster-based organization allows students to acquire a progressively sharper understanding of core issues that apply to all films around the world"-- Provided by publisher.