Cinema and Urban Culture in Shanghai, 1922-1943
Author | : Yingjin Zhang |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 396 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0804735727 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780804735728 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cinema and Urban Culture in Shanghai, 1922-1943 written by Yingjin Zhang and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume establishes cinema as a vital force in Shanghai culture, focusing on early Chinese cinema. It surveys the history and historiography of Chinese cinema and examines the development of the various aspects affecting the film culture.