Film policy : international, national, and regional perspectives / edited by Albert Moran.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Moran, Albert.

Institute for Cultural Policy Studies (Mankato, Minn.)

Conference Name:

Film Policy Conference (1991 : Griffith University)

Series:

Culture, policy, and politics.

Culture: policies, and politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture industry--Economic aspects.

Motion picture industry.

Motion picture industry--Government policy.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xvi, 285 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1996.

Summary:

"Film Policy" is the first comprehensive overview of the workings of the international film industry. The contributors examine film cultures and film policy across the world, explaining why Hollywood cinema dominates the global film market, and the effects of the rise of television and video on the international industry. In a series of case studies drawn from North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia, the authors explore the relationship between Hollywood cinema product and national film cultures, and trace the development of international and national film policies, looking at issues of financing, regulation, protectionism and censorship. Contributors: Manuel Alvarado, Tino Balio, David Birch, Ron Burnett, Michael Dorland, John Hill, Anne Jackel, Randal Johnson, Jonathan Levy, Steve McIntyre, Michael Meadows, Toby Miller, Albert Moran, Manjunath Pendakur, Krishna Sen, and Carole Sklan.

Notes:

Based on papers delivered at the Film Policy Conference held at Griffith University by the Institute for Cultural Policy Studies.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415097908

0415097916

OCLC:

33983364