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Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema

Hervé Barbaret

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An innovative visual history of Indian cinema’s history, actors, directors, influences and graphic style In India, the power of an icon or a holy person is often conveyed by way of one must "behold" the entity in question. This particular import of sight has undoubtedly contributed to cinema’s elevated position within Indian culture; the release of a film and the hero-worship of actors in India arouses great fervor. Bollywood Superstars traces the development of Indian cinema from its precedents in the late 19th century to its establishment as a massive industry a century later. Several chapters are dedicated to key figures within this remarkable history, including cinematographer Ravi Varma, producer Dadasaheb Phalke, director Satyajit Ray and the actor Rajinikanth.
The volume emphasizes the particular flavor of films produced in different “Kollywood” cinema from Tamil , “Bollywood” cinema from Mumbai and “Tollywood” cinema from Bengali . Punctuating this wealth of information are film stills, movie posters, photographs and various artworks that have inspired the country’s filmmakers.

Language: English

Pages: 174

Format: Paperback

Release: March 21, 2023

ISBN 13: 9786148035524

Bollywood Superstars: A Short Story of Indian Cinema

Hervé Barbaret

0/5 ( ratings)

An innovative visual history of Indian cinema’s history, actors, directors, influences and graphic style In India, the power of an icon or a holy person is often conveyed by way of one must "behold" the entity in question. This particular import of sight has undoubtedly contributed to cinema’s elevated position within Indian culture; the release of a film and the hero-worship of actors in India arouses great fervor. Bollywood Superstars traces the development of Indian cinema from its precedents in the late 19th century to its establishment as a massive industry a century later. Several chapters are dedicated to key figures within this remarkable history, including cinematographer Ravi Varma, producer Dadasaheb Phalke, director Satyajit Ray and the actor Rajinikanth.
The volume emphasizes the particular flavor of films produced in different “Kollywood” cinema from Tamil , “Bollywood” cinema from Mumbai and “Tollywood” cinema from Bengali . Punctuating this wealth of information are film stills, movie posters, photographs and various artworks that have inspired the country’s filmmakers.

Language: English

Pages: 174

Format: Paperback

Release: March 21, 2023

ISBN 13: 9786148035524

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