From Book to Screen breaks new ground by exploring important connections between Japan's modern literary tradition and its national cinema. The first part offers an historical and cultural overview of the working relationship that developed between pure literature and film. It deals with three important periods in which filmmakers relied most heavily on literary works for enriching and developing cinematic art. The second part provides detailed analyses of a dozen literary works and their screen adoptions.
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From Book to Screen breaks new ground by exploring important connections between Japan's modern literary tradition and its national cinema. The first part offers an historical and cultural overview of the working relationship that developed between pure literature and film. It deals with three important periods in which filmmakers relied most heavily on literary works for enriching and developing cinematic art. The second part provides detailed analyses of a dozen literary works and their screen adoptions.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | May 1999 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2000 |
Authors | Keiko I. McDonald |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 344 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7656-0387-6 |
Barcode | 9780765603876 |
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LSN | 0-7656-0387-X |