Gaelic Games on Film
From silent films to Hollywood hurling, horror and the emergence of Irish cinema
by Seán Crosson
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Book Presentation:
Gaelic games have been a recurring motif in film, representing ‘perceived’ aspects of Irish identity that are neither straightforward nor unproblematic. International productions have used the sport to reinforce regressive Irish stereotypes such as a propensity for violence. For indigenous producers, on the other hand, the games symbolize Irish cultural practices and have been utilised to promote and affirm the nation with the rise of domestic filmmaking in the wake of World War II. Representing the first major study of Gaelic games on film, this book examines significant cinematic moments from early film (including Ireland's first feature film production Knocknagow (1918)) to newsreels; Oscar-nominated short, Three Kisses (1955); Palme d'Or winner, The Wind that Shakes the Barley (2006); Neil Jordan's acclaimed biopic, Michael Collins (1996), and much more.
About the Author:
Seán Crosson is Vice-Dean (Research, Reputation and Impact), College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, NUI Galway. He is also Programme Co-Director, MA Sport Communications, NUI Galway. Programme Director, MA Film Studies: Theory and Practice, Huston School of Film & Digital Media, NUI Galway
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