Patrick leungs task force 1997 wong jings boys are easy 1993 tsui. An introduction kindle edition by thompson, kristin. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nov 26, 2006 david bordwell explains in his book planet hong kong that devices such as parallels, flashbacks, and motifs become very useful when the story is constructed perfectly. Students examine the history, genres, styles, stars, and major directors of hong kong cinema in reference to the citys multilinguistic, colonial, and postcolonial environment. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading film history. Written by two of the leading scholars in film studies, film history. The martial arts film is a crucial yet littleunderstood genre of chinese cinema. Planet hong kong popular cinema and the art of entertainment by bordwell, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Films mentioned in david bordwells planet hong kong movies.
Planet hong kong by david bordwell 299 pages, 11 8. Ranging over the entire history of cinema, david bordwell focuses on four. Since 1979, david bordwell and kristin thompsons film art has been the bestselling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Furthering this weeks thoughts on film and narrative, david bordwell and kristin thompson dive deeper into film making as a whole in film art. Since 1979, david bordwell, kristin thompson and now, coauthor, jeff smiths film art has been the bestselling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of. Since receiving his phd from the university of iowa in 1974, he has written more than fifteen volumes on the subject of cinema including narration in the fiction film 1985, ozu and the poetics of cinema 1988, making meaning 1989, and on the history of film style 1997. He outlines the history, economics, and production techniques of the hong kong studios, particularly focussing on the genres that are most closely associated with their success the kung fu film, the. View image photo by david bordwell when i met david bordwell at roger ebert s overlooked film festival last spring, he had recently returned from hong kong with a cool new fuji finepix camera, a model that wasnt available in the united states. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment, figures traced in light. May 15, 2000 since the 1970s, hong kong has been home to arguably the worlds most energetic, imaginative massmarket film industry.
It stresses on the consideration of the art cinema as distinct mode of film practice, possession of definite historical existence, and has set of formal conventions and implicit viewing procedures. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment 2000, and on the. Finely historical with meticulous descriptions of directors, actors, and cameras in motion, figures traced in light registers for the first time the abiding patterns of cinematic staging around the world and through the years. Bordwell examines how these elements interact in hong kong films to produce an art that is at the same time both popular and significant. Roger ebert david bordwell unpacks the shameless delights of hong kong cinema with one eye on the vitality of pop culture and the other on surprises and discoveries which redraw the map. Orange sky golden harvest has cinemas not only in hong kong, but also in mainland china, taiwan, and singapore. A major film star since the 1990s, leung has won the hong kong film awards five times and the golden horse best actor awards three times in 1994, 2003 and 2007. Bordwell, as all film students know, is the author of such books as planet hong kong. I believe he first proposed this measuring device in his article, statistical style analysis of motion pictures, film quarterly 28, 1 fall 1974. At some point in 2008, harvard university press took the book out of print, a decision i learned about in spring of 2009. Hongkong macauferry terminal h g see map p368 5 4 3 1 7 6 c d b c d 2 b a a key onp364 central hong kong. Roger ebert david bordwell unpacks the shameless delights of hong kong cinema with one eye on the vitality of pop culture and the other on surprises and discoveries which redraw the map of film form and grammar. Although reshaped by the fall of the studio system, the rise of the conglomerate wave, and the introduction of the. An introduction is a comprehensive, global survey of the medium that covers the development of every genre in film, from drama and comedy to documentary and experimental.
However, david bordwell, an american film scholar at the university of wisconsinmadison, disagrees with schatz, stating that postclassical hollywood is not anticlassical bordwell 16. David bordwell is jacques ledoux professor emeritus of film studies at the university of wisconsinmadison. Aug 16, 2003 since 1979, david bordwell s and kristin thompsons film art has been the most respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment harvard university press. Since the 1970s, hong kong has been home to arguably the worlds most energetic, imaginative massmarket film industry. Films mentioned in david bordwells planet hong kong. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment by bordwell, david isbn. Other essays and blog entries on king hus films can also be found on that site.
David bordwell is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Bordwell is clearly enchanted by the sheer physicality of hong kong film. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Part ii functions of film style by jakob isak nielsen this is the second installment of an interview jakob isak nielsen carried out with david bordwell in may 2004. Taking a skillscentered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich. America in the world film market 19071934 pdf online.
Popular cinema and the art of entertainment, by david bordwell as your publication reading, you can click the web link page to download planet hong kong. We might treat reel lengths as the salient parts, as silent filmmakers and hong kong filmmakers sometimes did. An introduction now in its eighth edition, concepts and events are illustrated with frame enlargements taken. David bordwell is jacques ledoux professor of film studies and hilldale professor of humanities at the university of wisconsinmadison. But bens former backer ian is also on the trail of the map, so our heroes acquire. At its peak it surpassed nearly all western countries in number of films released, ruled the east asian market, and produced movies ranging from john woos action pictures to the comic adventures of jackie chan that have thrilled global audiences an. Ozu sat crosslegged, bent toward his camera and studying the final shot of chishu ryu in tokyo story. This portion of the interview concerns bordwells concept of style. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment 2000, and on the history of film style 1997. Whereas getting emotionally and viscerally involved is precisely what hong kong films do so well. Since 1979, david bordwell and kristin thompsons film art has been the bestselling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. At its peak, it surpassed nearly all western countries in number of films released, ruled the east asian market, and produced movies ranging from john woos action pictures to the comic adventures of jackie chan that have thrilled global audiences and attai. John moen is a cartographer who along with his wife are the orignal founders of.
Popular cinema and the art of entertainment 9780674002142. Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979 david bordwell kristin thompson and now coauthor jeff smiths film art has been the bestselling and most widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. On the history of film style harvard university press, 1997, planet hong kong. While it continues to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the eighth edition has been revised be more classroom friendly by introducing film techniques earlier. Available for download as a 11mb adobe pdf file through paypal. It was barry salt who focused attention on the value of average shot lengths as a descriptive analytical tool. Taking a skillscentered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical.
My studies of art cinema and hong kong cinema provide examples of such cases. In planet hong kong david bordwell trains virtually every critical weapon in the. The choreography of cinematic creation is stunningly revealed in this learned and lively book. While today fans of the martial arts film can be found around the world, and filmmakers from hollywood to japan to france draw inspiration from it, the unique origins, history and outstanding artistry. The mitchell camera was real, as was the lowlevel tripod, and he had his trusty cigarettes in easy reach. Bordwell on roger ebert and his forward to one of rogers great movies collections and robin wood.
While it continues to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the eighth edition has been revised. He makes a persuasive case for hong kong movies as great entertainment and sometimes great art. Bordwell actually compares hong kong cinema to sergei eisenstein montage of attraction theory, where everything is in the service of eliciting an audience response. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment second edition available at his site. Dec, 2015 davids post on godard and goodbye to language much of davids writing on hong kong cinema is in his book, but he has posts about shawscope, wong karwai, johnnie to, and john woo. Taking a skillscentered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors help students develop a core set of analytical skills that will enrich their.
It is intended to be a serious, artistic work, often experimental and not designed for mass appeal, made primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial profit, and contains unconventional or highly symbolic content. Films mentioned in david bordwell s planet hong kong by hkfanatic films mentioned in david bordwell s planet hong kong by hkfanatic. The article focuses on the authors views on the integration of the argument on the features of art films. While it continues to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the eighth edition has been revised be more classroom friendly by introducing film. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment, by david bordwell. Konbanwa, ozusan by david bordwell there he was, large as life, if not as lively. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After finishing other writing commitments, i settled down to revising the.
View image photo by david bordwell hong kong just looks like one of his films, says the jacques ledoux proffessor of film studies, emeritus, at the university of wisconsinmadison. Jul 20, 2016 david bordwell is the author of planet hong kong. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment by david bordwell 4. This is a work in progress, to be updated in the coming weeks. Since 1979, david bordwell s and kristin thompsons film art has been the bestselling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. On cinematic staging california, 2004, film history. Taking a skillscentered approach supported by a wide range of examples from various periods and countries, the authors strive to help students develop a core set of analytical skills. Bordwell in planet hong kong 2 discusses 1997s lifeline as an example of one of several films released that year that celebrated the selfsacrificing heroism displayed by peace officers as opposed to the films that glamorized the world of the triads. Film scholars will be grateful for its theoretical breadth and acuity. He holds a masters degree and a doctorate in film from the university of iowa. Ozu and the poetics of cinema university of michigan press. The industrialized modern technology, nowadays sustain everything the human demands. Golden village, now fully owned by orange sky golden harvest, was a former joint venture with village roadshow responsible for the operation of gold class cinemas and asias first multiplex.
Hong kong took tutorials in widescreen from its neighbors, but eventually it could offer lessons, and exhilarating ones, to the world. An art film is typically a serious, independent film, aimed at a niche market rather than a mass market audience. The film image has always been biased toward the horizontal. Tony leung chiuwai born 27 june 1962 is a hong kong film actor and former tvb actor. Story and style in modern movies by bordwell, david isbn. Film scholar david bordwell redefines the study of hong kong cinema with planet hong kong, his magisterial new survey of hong kong cinema as popular, artful entertainment. Hollywood films map the process onto several parts, each running 2535 minutes although climax. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David s post on godard and goodbye to language much of david s writing on hong kong cinema is in his book, but he has posts about shawscope, wong karwai, johnnie to, and john woo. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment paperback 2011. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment, by david bordwell in few time, you have actually possessed your referred ebooks as yours.
This course is a study of the cinema of hong kong, a cultural crossroads between east and west. While continuing to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the seventh edition has been extensively redesigned in full color greatly enhancing the texts visual appeal and overall. This work is either in the public domain or is held by the regents of the university of michigan except when indicated as used with permission of a holder. Winter 2020 expanded course descriptions comparative literature. This idea that time and place is crucial is something that puts. Popular cinema and the art of entertainment david bordwell. In planet hong kong david bordwell trains virtually every critical weapon in the cinema studies arsenal on a film industry that has, ironically, been marginalized by its own popular success. Planet hong kong by david bordwell 299page pdf, 11. He and his wife, chris woolwinemoen, produced thousands of awardwinning maps that are used all over the world and content that aids students, teachers, travelers and parents with their geography and map. They consider narrative to be a chain of events with cause and effect relationships within a certain time and place. Taking a skillscentered approach supported by examples from many periods and countries, the authors. An introduction with kristin thompson, 2002, planet hong kong. But, not all hong kong films need kungfu to make the stories interesting.
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