"The western, one of Hollywood's great film genres, has, surprisingly, enjoyed a revival recently in Asia and in other parts of the world, whilst at the same time declining in America. Although the western is often seen as an example of American cultural dominance, this book challenges thi...

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Main Author:	Teo, Stephen (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York Routledge 2017
Series:	Media, culture and social change in Asia series 49
Subjects:	Geschichte PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / History & Criticism Western films > History and criticism Western > Film Asien
Online Access:	Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:	"The western, one of Hollywood's great film genres, has, surprisingly, enjoyed a revival recently in Asia and in other parts of the world, whilst at the same time declining in America. Although the western is often seen as an example of American cultural dominance, this book challenges this view. It considers the western from an Asian perspective, exploring why the rise of Asian westerns has come about, and examining how its aesthetics, styles and politics have evolved as a result. It analyses specific Asian westerns, to show how these employ Asian philosophical ideas and value systems, and includes discussion of westerns made elsewhere, including in Australia, Latin America and even in Hollywood but not made in traditional Hollywood style. The book concludes that the western is a genre which is truly global, and not one that that is purely intrinsic to America"...
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	xii, 271 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:	9781138819429