European Identity in Cinema (Intellect Books - Changing Media, Changing Europe)

An investigation of concepts of identify whether personal, national or European by examining cinema in Europe today. This book combines a survey of contemporary cinema with chapters on individual directors and films, assessing the nature and concerns of European films, and their relevance to nations at the end of the millennium. European Identity in Cinema is written for anyone interested in questions of cultural expression and identity being attractive to anyone who is interested in contemporary film and in European affairs in general. The book presents critical essays by experienced academics across several disciplines including Media Studies, Modern Languages, European Studies, Cultural Studies and Film.