{"product_id":"chinese-film-classics-19221949","title":"Chinese Film Classics, 1922–1949","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner, 2023 Choice Outstanding Academic Title\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Film Classics, 1922–1949\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to the first golden age of Chinese cinema. Offering detailed introductions to fourteen films, this study highlights the creative achievements of Chinese filmmakers in the decades leading up to 1949, when the Communists won the civil war and began nationalizing cultural industries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Rea reveals the uniqueness and complexity of Republican China’s cinematic masterworks, from the comedies and melodramas of the silent era to the talkies and musicals of the 1930s and 1940s. Each chapter appraises the artistry of a single film, highlighting its outstanding formal elements, from cinematography to editing to sound design. Examples include the slapstick gags of \u003ci\u003eLaborer’s Love\u003c\/i\u003e (1922), Ruan Lingyu’s star turn in \u003ci\u003eGoddess\u003c\/i\u003e (1934), Zhou Xuan’s mesmerizing performance in \u003ci\u003eStreet Angels\u003c\/i\u003e (1937), Eileen Chang’s urbane comedy of manners \u003ci\u003eLong Live the Missus!\u003c\/i\u003e (1947), the wartime epic \u003ci\u003eSpring River Flows East\u003c\/i\u003e (1947), and Fei Mu’s acclaimed work of cinematic lyricism, \u003ci\u003eSpring in a Small Town\u003c\/i\u003e (1948). Rea shares new insights and archival discoveries about famous films, while explaining their significance in relation to politics, society, and global cinema. Lavishly illustrated and featuring extensive guides to further viewings and readings, \u003ci\u003eChinese Film Classics, 1922–1949\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible tour of China’s early contributions to the cinematic arts.","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54003627360600,"sku":null,"price":166.16,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780231188128.jpg?v=1770182141","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/chinese-film-classics-19221949","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}