{"product_id":"the-italian-cinema-book-9781844574049","title":"The Italian Cinema Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE ITALIAN CINEMA BOOK is an essential guide to the most important historical  aesthetic and cultural aspects of Italian cinema  from 1895 to the present day. With contributions from 39 leading international scholars  the book is structured around six chronologically organised sections:  THE SILENT ERA (189522) THE BIRTH OF THE TALKIES AND THE FASCIST ERA (192245) POSTWAR CINEMATIC CULTURE (194559) THE GOLDEN AGE OF ITALIAN CINEMA (196080) AN AGE OF CRISIS  TRANSITION AND CONSOLIDATION (1981 TO THE PRESENT) NEW DIRECTIONS IN CRITICAL APPROACHES TO ITALIAN CINEMA  Acutely aware of the contemporary rethinking of Italian cinema history  Peter Bondanella has brought together a diverse range of essays which represent the cutting edge of Italian film theory and criticism. This provocative collection will provide the film student  scholar or enthusiast with a comprehensive understanding of the major developments in what might be called twentieth-century Italys greatest and most original art form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953334837301,"sku":"ByrdShop_1844574040","price":53.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781844574049.jpg?v=1788185555","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-italian-cinema-book-9781844574049","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}