An original collection of recent interviews with filmmakers whose works represent the trends in the film industries of their respective countries. Preceding the interviews, the author provides an introduction delineating historical information regarding the film industries of the countries included in the book.

Each interview comprises of stills from important films discussed and a bio/filmography of the artist. In addition to creative concerns, the focal point of the interviews is to position the filmmaker within the social or political context of their respective country. The striking variety in approaches towards each interview creates a rich diversity of tone and an overwhelming impression of animation within the text. Cinemas of the Other offers a carefully researched and detailed first-hand account on the developments and trends in specific regional film industries.

‘[This] is an important book because the glimpses of cinematic changes it reveals are at once of a personal and a near-continental order. They speak as much about each human being as about national consciousness.’ – Cinemaya, Asian Film Quarterly

Author: By Gönül Dönmez-Colin

ISBN 9781841501437
Hardback 230 x 174mm
Published April 2006