Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema

This is the first comprehensive dictionary on Scandinavian Cinema. It was written by scholars from each Nordic country, thus covering the different languages and cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.The Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema covers the history of the Nordic countries through a chronology, introductory essays on each country, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on major persons and films, pan-Scandinavian entries on film genres, themes and subjects such as animation, ethnicity, migration and censorship. The book will be an essential tool and reference work for any library, ranging from universities to film archives. It is also a key guide for scholars and students of film, media, cultural studies and Scandinavian studies in general.