Postsocialist Cinema in Post-Mao China

Description

This book argues that the fundamental shift in Chinese Cinema away from Socialism and towards Post-Socialism can be located earlier than the emergence of the "Fifth Generation" in the mid-eighties when it is usually assumed to have occured. By close analysis of films from the 1949-1976 Maoist era in comparison with 1976-81 films representing the Cultural Revolution, it demonstrates that the latter already breaks away from Socialism.

Reviews

'Berry is an international voice in Chinese cinema studies … it is of great significance in understanding Chinese cinema today.' - The China Journal

Related Subjects

1. Media & Film Studies
2. Asian Studies