Hindi Cinema
An Insider's View
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP India
- Date of Publication 30 April 2009
- ISBN 9780195695847
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages256 pages
- Size 224x147x20 mm
- Weight 423 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 12 black-and-white photographs 0
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Short description:
Anil Saari was one of the earliest critics of Hindi cinema and this collection of his incisive writings on Hindi cinema written over thirty years has great historical value.
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An Insider's View of Hindi Cinema is a collection of the late film critic Anil Saari's writings on Hindi cinema. Saari began writing on the nature and popularity of Hindi cinema more than thirty years ago, much before this cinematic genre gained credibility in academic circles. He was probably one of the earliest critics of Hindi films and this volume shows how Saari combined his knowledge of Indian society and history to make a rich interpretation of the
narrative structures, aesthetics, and institutions of Hindi cinema.
Saari was a passionate advocate of Hindi cinema and emphasised the value of its popularity, as well as its roots in Indian folk theatre traditions. His critical and incisive essays span the entire ambit of modern Hindi cinema and discuss issues as varied as the social consciousness of Hindi cinema, children's cinema, and the dubious aesthetics of the latest remake of Devdas. Also included in this volume is his seminal essay 'The Dynamics of Tradition and Modernity in Hindi Cinema'.
All the pieces included in this book were published through Saari's long journalistic career. With an informative introduction by film critic, Partha Chatterjee, this book will appeal to general readers interested in knowing more about the Hindi film industry as also scholars of film studies, postcolonial studies, and cultural studies.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Dynamics of Tradition and Modernity in Hindi Cinema
How Socially Conscious is Hindi Cinema?
Sholay is no less Indian than Mahatma Gandhi
Movie Idols are the Soulmates of the Young
The Use of Poetry in Hindi Cinema
Hindi Cinema Denies Space To the Writer
Indian Goof-ups at International Film Festivals
Film makers at International Meets
Black Money as the Mainstay of Hindi Cinema
The Death of Childrens Cinema
Bollywood Goes on Strike
The Actress as Working Women
Popular Cinema Learns from Art Cinema
Can Parallel Cinema Survive?
Some Ground Realities of Art Film Making
Young Filmmakers Strike Gold
Should Art Films be Subsidised?
Films and Critical Theories
Political Themes in Indian Cinema
Why do our CMs and PMs fear Dharmendra?
Between Fact and a Filmmakers Intention
The Evergreen Troika
Golden Girls of a Golden Era
The Glorification of Bhagat Singh
Three Films About Gandhi
What Went Wrong With Bhansalis Devdas
Johnny Walker A Comedian in the Machine Age
A Chela Salutes Guru Dutt
Raj Kapoor and his Unique Style of Working
Analysing a Stylist Mani Ratnam
Sanjay Dutt goes through Hell
The Ageless Pran
The Amazingly Talented Sanjeev Kumar
Renaissance in South Indian Films
The Southern Locale for Hindi Films
The Architecture of Illusion
The Compelling World of Hindi Films
Rags to Riches Stories Turned Real
