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OverviewNordic Genre Film offers a transnational approach to studying contemporary genre production in Nordic cinema. It discusses a range of internationally renowned examples, from Nordic noir such as the television show The Bridge and films like Insomnia to high concept `video generation’ productions such as Iron Sky. Other contributions focus on road movies, the horror film, autobiographical films, historical epics and pornography. These are contextualized by discussion of their position in their respective national film and media histories as well as their influence on other Nordic countries and beyond. By highlighting similarities and differences between the countries, the book combines industrial perspectives and in depth discussion of specific films, while also offering historical perspectives on each genre as comes to production, distribution and reception of popular contemporary genre film. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tommy Gustafsson , Pietari Kääpä , Tommy Gustafsson , Outi HakolaPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.562kg ISBN: 9780748693184ISBN 10: 0748693181 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 31 May 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis multifaceted - and longed-for - anthology explores Nordic film through a dynamic transnational perspective, combining thorough analytical approaches with a wide range of cultural and social observations. The texts uncover the importance of Nordic genre cinema from romantic comedy to slasher, and put its recent successes in a historical context. -- Lars Gustaf Andersson, Lund University, Sweden The volume stands out in its breadth of critical discussion and detailed examination of contemporary, post-2000 films and television series. What is indeed refreshing is that the chapters in this book pay particular attention to the transnational production, distribution, and reception of contemporary genre films - in part following the 'institutional turn' in film studies today, and in part an effort to expand our understanding of genre and its connections to regional and transnational dynamics. -- Pei-Sze Chow, Scandinavica: An International Journal of Scandinavian Studies This multifaceted - and longed-for - anthology explores Nordic film through a dynamic transnational perspective, combining thorough analytical approaches with a wide range of cultural and social observations. The texts uncover the importance of Nordic genre cinema from romantic comedy to slasher, and put its recent successes in a historical context. -- Lars Gustaf Andersson, Lund University, Sweden The volume stands out in its breadth of critical discussion and detailed examination of contemporary, post-2000 films and television series. What is indeed refreshing is that the chapters in this book pay particular attention to the transnational production, distribution, and reception of contemporary genre films - in part following the 'institutional turn' in film studies today, and in part an effort to expand our understanding of genre and its connections to regional and transnational dynamics. -- Pei-Sze Chow, Scandinavica: An International Journal of Scandinavian Studies This multifaceted - and longed-for - anthology explores Nordic film through a dynamic transnational perspective, combining thorough analytical approaches with a wide range of cultural and social observations. The texts uncover the importance of Nordic genre cinema from romantic comedy to slasher, and put its recent successes in a historical context. -- Lars Gustaf Andersson, Lund University, Sweden Author InformationTommy Gustafsson is Associate Professor in the Department of Film and Literature at Linnaeus University. Pietari Kaapa is Lecturer in Media and Communications at University of Stirling. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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