Wimal Dissanayake

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New Chinese Cinema

Wimal Dissanayake; Kwok-Kan Tam

Synopsis:
Focusing on the work of six directors -- Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou and Tian Zhuangzhuang; Taiwan's Hou Hsiao-hsien and Edward Yang; and Hong Kong's Stanley Kwan -- New Chinese Cinema discusses the themes and stylistic characteristics of the new cinema. Illustrated with movie sties and location shots, and drawing on interviews with many of the featured film-makers, this book brings new insight to the discussion of one of the most vibrant and influential of the world's cinematic traditions.

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Other editions: Softcover - 2004, Hardcover - 2003, Softcover - 2003, 2001, 2000, 1998, Hardcover - 1994, Softcover - 1994, Hardcover - 1993, Softcover - 1992