How Long to Read National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987

How Long Does it Take to Read National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 56 minutes to read National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 by Sumita S. Chakravarty

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Description

Although Indian popular cinema has a long history and is familiar to audiences around the world, it has rarely been systematically studied. This book offers the first detailed account of the popular film as it has grown and changed during the tumultuous decades of Indian nationhood. The study focuses on the cinema’s characteristic forms, its range of meanings and pleasures, and, above all, its ideological construction of Indian national identity. Informed by theoretical developments in film theory, cultural studies, postcolonial discourse, and “Third World” cinema, the book identifies the major genres and movements within Bombay cinema since Independence and uses them to enter larger cultural debates about questions of identity, authenticity, citizenship, and collectivity. Chakravarty examines numerous films of the period, including Guide (Vijay Anand, 1965), Shri 420 [The gentleman cheat] (Raj Kapoor, 1955), and Bhumika [The role] (Shyam Benegal, 1977). She shows how “imperso-nation,” played out in masquerade and disguise, has characterized the representation of national identity in popular films, so that concerns and conflicts over class, communal, and regional differences are obsessively evoked, explored, and neutralized. These findings will be of interest to film and area specialists, as well as general readers in film studies.

How long is National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987?

National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 by Sumita S. Chakravarty is 347 pages long, and a total of 89,179 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 109% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 7 minutes to read National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 aloud.

What Reading Level is National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987?

National Identity in Indian Popular Cinema, 1947-1987 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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