Chow situates contemporary Chinese film within the broad context of Chinese history and culture, giving readers a glimpse of the unique shared identity that characterizes the current crop of outstanding filmmakers, such as Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.
Language
English
Pages
252
Format
Paperback
Release
April 15, 1995
ISBN 13
9780231076838
Primitive Passions: Visuality, Sexuality, Ethnography, and Contemporary Chinese Cinema
Chow situates contemporary Chinese film within the broad context of Chinese history and culture, giving readers a glimpse of the unique shared identity that characterizes the current crop of outstanding filmmakers, such as Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou.