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1. http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
This is about the theorist Laura Mulvey, about the Male Gaze. This is useful for my independent study as women are presented to be as 'sex symbols' (shown in the still below). A quote from the film "will she give" this is in the context: a girl has just been discovered in a trial performance to become famous, when the secutary goes back to his boss, he pionts out all the positive characteristics of the girl, however the boss just wants to know how far she will actually go to get famous. which is common in Bollywood now, girls would do ANYTHING to get famous regardless of their talents, pride and self respect.
2.
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/I/ideasfactory/bollywoodstar/hooray/influences.html
Basically, this is a review article on Bollywood a quote which i picked out, to be most important "Are Bollywood films about to make the big leap into mainstream British cinema? This possibility was first raised back in 2001 when Lagaan, a film about plucky Indian villagers taking on the dastardly British in a game of cricket, was nominated for an OscarAre Bollywood films about to make the big leap into mainstream British cinema? This possibility was first raised back in 2001 when Lagaan, a film about plucky Indian villagers taking on the dastardly British in a game of cricket, was nominated for an Oscar" Bollywood is becoming more and more mainstream, producers are making films which concentrate on real life or past issues. This is a technique which is present in almost most English films. This relates to my study as i will be concentrating on how Bollywood has taken a turn and beginning to make realistic films instead of the typical love stories.
3.http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/imagineasia/intro.html
ImagineAsia was a truly diverse seven month festival which took place in 2002. It celebrated the different film cultures of the sub-continent, as well as the work by Asian film-makers living around the globe. We showed films from the past and present, and held numerous talks, events and publications to accompany them.
The ImagineAsia website feature continues the project by providing a rich resource for anyone interested in South Asian Cinema. We have gathered together resources including books, DVDs, teaching notes and interview transcripts, as well as sources for further research, produced by the bfi and others. Our Guide to South Asian Cinema contains a feature on Noor Jehan, one of the greatest stars of both Indian and Pakistani cinema, where you can listen to her songs and view a photo gallery. Film-maker Shyam Benegal discusses the diversity of Indian cinema. There are a series of articles exploring the current trends in South Asian cinema outside India and Bollywood. You can also explore our poll by both experts and public alike who voted for their 50 top South Asian films.
A brief history of Asian Cinema
Cinema arrived early in the Indian sub-continent. The first screenings were of Melie's films in Bombay in 1896 under the British Raj. Cinema became instantly popular and in the early part of the 20th century Indian film-makers began to deal with uniquely Indian themes such as stories based on religious myths and devotion.
With the advent of the sound era, songs entered Indian films creating the formula of spectacle, stars, song and dance that are associated with the popular cinema of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Film industries thrived in Lahore, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Colombo. With Independence in 1947 and the subsequent creation of Pakistan and Bangladesh, cinema talent began to form new industries in these new countries, such as the great play-back singer Noor Jehan who became the musical heart of Pakistani cinema.
The Bombay film industry, now labelled Bollywood, grew into the largest exporter of films around the world. It rivalled Hollywood with its distribution and audiences.
Commercial cinema provided spectacle and melodrama, and a developing art-house cinema showed a realistic view to the sub-continent and the world. Bengali film-makers like Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak became internationally recognised as auteurs and celebrated directors like Shyam Benegal and Adoor Gopalakrishnan have carried on this legacy.
4. http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,1396802,00.html
Media - asians. Rise in Asian in media, positive or negative view?
1. http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
This is about the theorist Laura Mulvey, about the Male Gaze. This is useful for my independent study as women are presented to be as 'sex symbols' (shown in the still below). A quote from the film "will she give" this is in the context: a girl has just been discovered in a trial performance to become famous, when the secutary goes back to his boss, he pionts out all the positive characteristics of the girl, however the boss just wants to know how far she will actually go to get famous. which is common in Bollywood now, girls would do ANYTHING to get famous regardless of their talents, pride and self respect.
2.
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/I/ideasfactory/bollywoodstar/hooray/influences.html
Basically, this is a review article on Bollywood a quote which i picked out, to be most important "Are Bollywood films about to make the big leap into mainstream British cinema? This possibility was first raised back in 2001 when Lagaan, a film about plucky Indian villagers taking on the dastardly British in a game of cricket, was nominated for an OscarAre Bollywood films about to make the big leap into mainstream British cinema? This possibility was first raised back in 2001 when Lagaan, a film about plucky Indian villagers taking on the dastardly British in a game of cricket, was nominated for an Oscar" Bollywood is becoming more and more mainstream, producers are making films which concentrate on real life or past issues. This is a technique which is present in almost most English films. This relates to my study as i will be concentrating on how Bollywood has taken a turn and beginning to make realistic films instead of the typical love stories.
3.http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/imagineasia/intro.html
ImagineAsia was a truly diverse seven month festival which took place in 2002. It celebrated the different film cultures of the sub-continent, as well as the work by Asian film-makers living around the globe. We showed films from the past and present, and held numerous talks, events and publications to accompany them.
The ImagineAsia website feature continues the project by providing a rich resource for anyone interested in South Asian Cinema. We have gathered together resources including books, DVDs, teaching notes and interview transcripts, as well as sources for further research, produced by the bfi and others. Our Guide to South Asian Cinema contains a feature on Noor Jehan, one of the greatest stars of both Indian and Pakistani cinema, where you can listen to her songs and view a photo gallery. Film-maker Shyam Benegal discusses the diversity of Indian cinema. There are a series of articles exploring the current trends in South Asian cinema outside India and Bollywood. You can also explore our poll by both experts and public alike who voted for their 50 top South Asian films.
A brief history of Asian Cinema
Cinema arrived early in the Indian sub-continent. The first screenings were of Melie's films in Bombay in 1896 under the British Raj. Cinema became instantly popular and in the early part of the 20th century Indian film-makers began to deal with uniquely Indian themes such as stories based on religious myths and devotion.
With the advent of the sound era, songs entered Indian films creating the formula of spectacle, stars, song and dance that are associated with the popular cinema of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Film industries thrived in Lahore, Bombay, Calcutta, Madras and Colombo. With Independence in 1947 and the subsequent creation of Pakistan and Bangladesh, cinema talent began to form new industries in these new countries, such as the great play-back singer Noor Jehan who became the musical heart of Pakistani cinema.
The Bombay film industry, now labelled Bollywood, grew into the largest exporter of films around the world. It rivalled Hollywood with its distribution and audiences.
Commercial cinema provided spectacle and melodrama, and a developing art-house cinema showed a realistic view to the sub-continent and the world. Bengali film-makers like Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak became internationally recognised as auteurs and celebrated directors like Shyam Benegal and Adoor Gopalakrishnan have carried on this legacy.
4. http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,1396802,00.html
Media - asians. Rise in Asian in media, positive or negative view?
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