1st Edition
Disaster Cinema in Historical Perspective Mediations of the Sublime
By Nikita Mathias
Copyright 2020
356 Pages
by
Routledge
356 Pages
by
Routledge
356 Pages
by
Routledge
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How do we experience disaster films in cinema? And where does disaster cinema come from? The two questions are more closely related than one might initially think. For the framework of the cinematic experience of natural disasters has its roots in the mid-eighteenth century when the aesthetic category of the sublime was re-established as the primary mode for appreciating nature's violent forces.... Read more
I. Introduction, II. Starting Points, III. The Iconography of the Sublime, IV. Mediating the Sublime, V. Cinema - A Medium of the Sublime?, VI. Disaster Cinema. A Historical Overview, VII. The Sublime in Disaster Cinema, Bibliography, Index
Biography
Holding a PhD from the University of Tübingen, Germany, Nikita Mathias's main research interests lie within the fields of art history, media studies, aesthetics, and literary studies. Besides his academic career, he has worked as a journalist and in various positions in the cultural sector. In his current occupation, he holds the position of Senior Concept Developer at the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway, which involves creating meaningful and engaging art experiences as well as publications and research.
