Film Festivals

From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia

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by Marijke de Valck

Type: Essays
Subject: Festivals
Keywords: festival, attraction, economics
Publishing date: 2008
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Collection: Film Culture in Transition
Language: English

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Hardcover • 250 pages
6 ¼ x 9 ½ inches (16 x 24 cm)

ISBN

978-90-5356-216-1

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Book Presentation:
Film festivals are hugely popular events that attract lovers of cinema worldwide. Focusing on the world’s most famous festivals – Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Rotterdam – Film Festivals tells the story of a phenomenon that began in the midst of geopolitical disputes in war-torn Europe. De Valck shows how festivals turned the odds into advantages and developed into a successful global network. Taking into account the oft multilateral influences of major actors, such as Hollywood, the avant-garde and political/economic agenda’s, the book offers a comprehensive understanding of film festivals. A must-read for everyone interested in quality film cultures that revolve around cultural value, aesthetic innovation and socio-political relevance.

About the Author:
Marijke de Valck is a lecturer of Media Studies at Amsterdam University

See the publisher website: Amsterdam University Press

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