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Oct 23, 2020 · In exploring transnational cinema activities in the form of transnational remakes, co-productions, cross-contamination of genres, diasporic and (post)colonial cinemas, as well as contemporary documentary film festivals, this issue puts the spotlight on critical trends in transnational cinemas occurring beyond the Western spheres of influences.
- Yanling Yang, Clelia Clini, Rohit K. Dasgupta, Rohit K. Dasgupta
- 2020
Motion picture content rating system. A motion picture content rating system classifies films based on their suitability for audiences due to their treatment of issues such as sex, violence, or substance abuse, their use of profanity, or other matters typically deemed unsuitable for children or adolescents.
Film Quarterly, a journal devoted to the study of film, television, and visual media, publishes scholarly analyses of international and Hollywood cinema as well as independent film, including documentary and animation. The journal also revisits film classics; examines television and digital and online media; reports from international film ...
Criterion Core: Wenders on the Road (Alice in the Cities, Wrong Move, Kings of the Road) by Jeremy Carr. Around the Circuit: The 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. by Barry Keith Grant. Book Review: Art in Spite of Madness:Klaus Kinski, Beast of Cinema: Critical Essays and Fellow Filmmaker Interviews.
- It’S Not Just Reading
- Break Out of Hollywood
- ‘Parasite’
- ‘Raw’
- ‘La Haine’
- ‘Spirited Away’
- ‘The Sea Inside’
- Wrap Up
Deciding what movie to watch on a Friday night after a long week of work can be tricky. Comedy? Drama? In the mood to get scared? Flipping through the tabs of streaming services, there are an overwhelming amount of choices. After hovering over a tab that looks interesting, some people notice that it isn’t in English. They then click off it to find ...
It isn’t news that Hollywood is the heart of the film industry. People fleeing their hometowns to try to make it big in Los Anglesand be up on the big screen. It’s true that entertainment is constantly getting pumped out of the city and many cities across the country, but it’s easy to forget there are other countries’ own versions of Hollywood. Tho...
Everyone knows this was to be expected and has to be on the top of the list. A multiple academy awardwinner including Best Picture and Best Director in 2019, Bong Joon-Howrote and directed this drama thrillerwith the perfect amount of comedy. With one of the most shocking plot twists in recent history, ‘Parasite’ was a box office hit around the wor...
If horror is up your alley, then this film is the best introduction to international films. This Sundance selection directed by Julia Ducournauhorrified fans in theaters. ‘Raw’ is a Frenchfilm that follows a first-year vet student whose whole family are vets and vegetarians. During her first week of intense hazing, she must eat raw meat to show her...
Translating to hatred, ‘La Haine’ is a hard-hitting drama that is still extremely relatable today. Another French film directed by Mathieu Kassovitztakes place in Paris. This black and white film was the first international film that I have ever seen and it is the reason I fell in love with non-English films. After an intense night of rioting, a gr...
Now, this selection is not live-action, but one of the most popular anime films. For people who are not big fans of the anime genre, this is not only the perfect introduction to the world of anime but also a good opportunity to have subtitles. Since that it is an animation, there are English dubbed versions of the film, but it is a more authentic e...
Based on the true story of Ramón Sampedro, a seaman who became quadriplegic after a devastating diving accident at the young age of 25. He spent the rest of his life fighting for his right to have an assisted suicide. ‘The Sea Inside’ directed by Alejandro Amenabarand stars Javier Bardem, a heartbreaking portrayal of this moving story. Taking place...
There is an overwhelming amount of content on streaming services across all the platforms, but don’t skip the international films! Only recognizing international films because they were nominated for an Oscar doesn’t cut it anymore. If interested in a film and seeing that it isn’t in English shouldn’t stop anyone from putting it on. Too many missed...
May 19, 2024 · by Britney Jones - 19.05.2024First Published 19,May 2024, 1:31 PM. In the ever-evolving landscape of cinema, the influence of international filmmaking on Hollywood has become an undeniable force, transcending cultural boundaries and enriching the tapestry of storytelling on a global scale.
ABSTRACTING & INDEXING. CONTENT. Film International - Journal of World Cinema; Rejecting the dichotomies of ‘high' and ‘low' cinema, Film International embraces debate on how film interacts with the broader culture, history and economy of society.
