Dimensions
160 x 199 x 9mm
Bollywood has become a household word in the West but most know little about the films and their culture beyond a certain celebration of kitsch. This new book provides a clear overview of the industry from its beginnings in the colonial period to its worldwide impact today, whilst discovering its role in the Indian and global imagination. This volume is split into coherent chapters that explore the history and workings of the industry, the narrative and aesthetic drives of the films, the variety of genre, cultural connotations of characters, the importance of stars and the hybrid and unexpected fan cultures which surround the industry.
