Bollywood FAQ : all that's left to know about the greatest film story never told / Piyush Roy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roy, Piyush, author.

Contributor:

Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (Firm), publisher.

Series:

FAQ series (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books (Firm))

The FAQ series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion pictures--India--History and criticism.

Motion pictures.

Motion picture industry--India--Mumbai.

Motion picture industry.

Motion picture music--India--History and criticism.

Motion picture music.

Film genres--India.

Film genres.

Motion picture actors and actresses--India.

Motion picture actors and actresses.

India.

India--Mumbai.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xv, 397 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Distribution:

[Place of distribution not identified] : Distributed by National Book Network, [2019]

Other Title:

Bollywood frequently asked questions : all that is left to know about the greatest film story never told

Place of Publication:

Guilford, Connecticut ; Lanham, Maryland : Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2019]

Summary:

"Bollywood, a popular nomenclature for India's 'national' film industry in the Hindi language, along with the Taj Mahal, yoga, Buddha, and Mahatma Gandhi, is one of the best-known introductions and universally recognized associations with India across the world today. Despite its predominant narrative styles not confirming to the First World European and/or American cinema structure, Indian cinema is increasingly viewed as the world's second-most important film industry, after Hollywood, with box-office influence crossing over with European cinema. ... Bollywood FAQ explains and explores the above myths and magic. It introduces India's maharajah-like stars and their cult-commanding stardom. Movie buffs will find a ready reckoner on iconic Bollywood films, with a bonus must-watch listing of the cinema's most spectacular song-and-dance moments, highlighting the pleasures and popularity of a national cinema that has come to be a genre in itself."--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Introduction: the greatest film story never told

History and highlights: A century of Bollywood ; Dadasaheb Phalke and the birth of Indian cinema ; The rise of Bombay cinema Breaking ground: significant firsts in the history of Indian cinema ; An Indian way to film thinking...! ; Music, masala, and melodrama: an introduction to genres in Indian cinema ; Trend-spotting down the decades

Stars from another sky: The first lady of Indian cinema ; The "fearless" woman with the whip! ; The thespian of good acting ; A masterclass in villainy ; Bollywood's Monroe (1933-1969)

Songs, dance, and music magic

The lists: The auteurs ; Class acts ; 101 Bollywood movies and songs to see!

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [375]-378) and index.

ISBN:

9781495082306

149508230X

OCLC:

1122796362

Publisher Number:

99994154348