World Film Locations: Beijing

World Film Locations: Beijing
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Publisher : Intellect Books
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781841506777
ISBN-13 : 184150677X
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Book Synopsis World Film Locations: Beijing by : John Berra

Download or read book World Film Locations: Beijing written by John Berra and published by Intellect Books. This book was released on 2012-01-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a series of spotlight essays and illustrated scene reviews, a cast of seasoned scholars and fresh new voices explore the vast range of films – encompassing drama, madcap comedy, martial arts escapism and magical realism – that have been set in Beijing. Unveiling a city of hidden courtyards, looming skyscrapers and traditional Hutong neighbourhoods, these contributors depict a distinctive urban culture that reflects the conflict and tumult of a nation in transition. With considerations of everything from the back streets of Beijing Bicycle to the forbidden palace of The Last Emperor to the tourist park of The World, this volume is a definitive cinematic guide to an ever-changing and endlessly fascinating capital city.


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