Medieval film - Anke Bernau

Medieval film

By: Anke Bernau (Editor), Bettina Bildhauer (Editor)

Hardcover | 10 July 2009

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This book explores theoretical questions about the ideological, artistic, emotional and financial investments inhering in cinematic renditions of the medieval period. What does it mean to create and watch a 'medieval film'? What is a medieval film and why are they successful?

This is the first work that attempts to answer these questions, drawing, for instance, on film theory, postcolonial theory, cultural studies and the growing body of work on medievalism. Contributors investigate British, German, Italian, Australian, French, Swedish and American film, exploring topics such translation, temporality, film noir, framing and period film -- and find the medieval lurking in unexpected corners. In addition it provides in-depth studies of individual films from different countries including "The Birth of a Nation" to "Nosferatu," and "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."

"Medieval Film" will be of interest to medievalists working in disciplines including literature, history, art history, to scholars working on film and in cultural studies. It will also be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and to an informed enthusiast in film or/and medieval culture.

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Medieval Film ... shows how contemporary film theorists have drawn on a long tradition of academic thought dating back to the Middle Ages. -- .

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