A Companion to Chinese Cinema

<i>A Companion to Chinese Cinema</i> is a collection of original essays written by experts in a range of disciplines that provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and current state of Chinese cinema. <ul> <li>Represents the most comprehensive coverage of Chinese cinema to date</li> <li>Applies a multidisciplinary approach that maps the expanding field of Chinese cinema in bold and definitive ways</li> <li>Draws attention to previously neglected areas such as diasporic filmmaking, independent documentary, film styles and techniques, queer aesthetics, star studies, film and other arts or media</li> <li>Features several chapters that explore China’s new market economy, government policy, and industry practice, placing the intricate relationship between film and politics in a historical and international context</li> <li>Includes overviews of Chinese film studies in Chinese and English publications</li> </ul>