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UNISA996203741003316 |
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Autore |
Valck Marijke de |
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Film festivals : from European geopolitics to global cinephilia / / Marijke de Valck [[electronic resource]] |
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Amsterdam : , : Amsterdam University Press, , 2007 |
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9786611787684 |
1-281-78768-X |
90-485-0672-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (276 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Film culture in transition |
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Film festivals - Europe |
Film festivals |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2021). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-260) and indexes. |
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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. |
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<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 diverse lovers of cinema worldwide, today's most famous film festivals - Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Rotterdam - continue the story of a phenomenon that began in the midst of geopolitical disputes in war-torn Europe. <i>Film Festivals</i> shows how these festivals turned impediments into advantages and developed a successful global network that addresses issues as diverse as programming and prizes, national legitimation, city marketing, |
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