Food, film, and culture: a genre study

"Culinary imagery, much like sexual and violent imagery, is a key cinematic device used to elicit a sensory response from an audience. This book defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family,...

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Main Author: Keller, James R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC McFarland 2006
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Online Access:Table of contents only
Summary:"Culinary imagery, much like sexual and violent imagery, is a key cinematic device used to elicit a sensory response from an audience. This book defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender and religion"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:"Culinary imagery, much like sexual and violent imagery, is a key cinematic device used to elicit a sensory response from an audience. This book defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender and religion"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:VI, 209 S. Ill.
ISBN:9780786426164
0786426160

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