Film festivals from European geopolitics to global cinephilia

<div><div>The film festival has come a long way from its relatively humble origins in Venice in 1932 - when nine nations presented twenty-five feature films screened in an open-air cinema where men had to adhere to standards of formal evening attire. Hugely popular events that attract di...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Valck, Marijke de, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press 2007.
Colección:Film culture in transition.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009427555206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : film festivals as sites of passage
  • 1. Berlin and the spatial reconfiguration of festivals : from European showcases to international film festival circuit
  • 2. Cannes and the "alternative" cinema network : bridging the gap between cultural criteria and business demands
  • 3. Venice and the value-adding process : the role of mediation, segregation and agenda setting
  • 4. Rotterdam and the rise of thematic festivals : from cinephile initiatives to popular events
  • Conclusion : Successful or safe? : the strengths and weaknesses of the film festival network.