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The Japanese Film: Art and Industry (Expanded Edition)

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Tracing the development of the Japanese cinema from 1896 through the golden ages of film in Japan up to today, this work reveals the once flourishing film industry and the continuing unique art of the Japanese film. Now back in print with updated sections, major revaluations, a comprehensive international bibliography, and an exceptional collection of 168 stills ranging over eight decades, this book remains the unchallenged reference for all who seek a broad understanding of the aesthetic, historical, and economic elements of motion pictures from Japan.

Language: English

Pages: 525

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Release: May 12, 1982

ISBN: 0691007926

ISBN 13: 9780691007922

The Japanese Film: Art and Industry (Expanded Edition)

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Tracing the development of the Japanese cinema from 1896 through the golden ages of film in Japan up to today, this work reveals the once flourishing film industry and the continuing unique art of the Japanese film. Now back in print with updated sections, major revaluations, a comprehensive international bibliography, and an exceptional collection of 168 stills ranging over eight decades, this book remains the unchallenged reference for all who seek a broad understanding of the aesthetic, historical, and economic elements of motion pictures from Japan.

Language: English

Pages: 525

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Release: May 12, 1982

ISBN: 0691007926

ISBN 13: 9780691007922

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