Medieval Film

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Edited by Anke Bernau and Bettina Bildhauer

Type

Studies

Subject

Genre > Historical films

Keywords

historical films, medieval

Publishing date

2009

Publisher

Manchester University Press

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 256 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7190-7702-9

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Book Presentation:
Medieval film explores theoretical questions about the ideological, artistic, emotional and financial investments inhering in cinematic renditions of the medieval period. What does it mean to create and watch a 'medieval film'? What is a medieval film and why are they successful? This is the first work that attempts to answer these questions, drawing, for instance, on film theory, postcolonial theory, cultural studies and the growing body of work on medievalism. Contributors investigate British, German, Italian, Australian, French, Swedish and American film, exploring topics such translation, temporality, film noir, framing and period film - and find the medieval lurking in inexpected corners. In addition it provides in-depth studies of individual films from different countries including The Birth of a Nation to Nosferatu, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Medieval Film will be of interest to medievalists working in disciplines including literature, history, to scholars working on film and in cultural studies. It will also be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and to an informed enthusiast in film or/and medieval culture.

About the authors:
Anke Bernau is Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture at the University of Manchester Bettina Bildhauer is Lecturer in German at the University of St. Andrews

Press Reviews:
"At once witty, innovative, and intellectually satisfying, this rich study offers nine interdisciplinary, theoretical, well-wrought essays on films dealing with issues of historicity; film theory and criticism; and related literature, language, and music." --CHOICE

See the publisher website: Manchester University Press