World on Film : An Introduction

This uniquely engaging and lively textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to international film, from the golden age of European cinema to the contemporary blockbusters of India and Asia, and the post World War II emergence of global film culture. Offers an overview of film culture in European countries such as France, Sweden and Spain, as well as Africa, Hong Kong, China, and India, in a clear and conversational style to engage the student reader Provides a detailed exploration of the impact of globalization on international cinemaAddresses the differences in visual and narrative strategies between Hollywood-influenced movies and international cinemaHighlights key words within the text and provides a comprehensive glossary of critical vocabulary for film studies Includes over 80 film stills throughout the text, and a comprehensive companion website with a 'troubleshooting guide' for instructors that includes suggested syllabiEach chapter includes in-depth case studies of individual films and directors, cultural and historical context, selected filmographies, and ideas for projects, essays, and further research

Martha P. Nochimson  is currently an Associate Editor for Cineaste Magazine. She has taught in the Department of Film and Television at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and at Mercy College, where she developed and chaired a program in Film Studies, and is the author of many books, including her internationally acclaimed studies The Passion of David Lynch:  Wild at Heart in Hollywood (1997), and  Dying to Belong:  Gangster Movies in Hollywood and Hong Kong  (Wiley-Blackwell, 2007). Further information is available at her website www.marthapnochimson.com.