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Arctic Cinemas : Essays on Polar Spaces and the Popular Imagination

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Arctic cinemas represent a noteworthy new subfield of film studies, and in the current era of unprecedented global warming, interest in the Arctic region and its cinematic portrayals has never been greater. Individually and collectively, films pertaining to Arctic inhabitants and experiences have substantially influenced viewer perceptions of the region throughout the world, often serving as blank slates for the fantasies and projections of individuals elsewhere with regard to its challenging landscape and perceived "otherworldliness."

Written by a blend of academic scholars, artists, and filmmakers, this collection of essays provides a transnational overview of the variety of works--ranging from art films and documentaries to horror and road movies--that fall under the conceptual rubric of "Arctic cinemas," and examines their contributions to past and present perceptions of the Arctic. Theoretical and analytical approaches represented here include critical theory, cultural studies, ecocriticism, ethnography, gender studies, genre theory, historiography, and indigenous studies.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781476681351
  • ISBN-10: 147668135X
  • Publisher: McFarland & Company
  • Publish Date: May 2021
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 191

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