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In these two volumes of original essays, scholars from around the world address the history of British colonial cinema stretching from the emergence of cinema at the height of imperialism, to moments of decolonization andthe ending of formal imperialism in the post-Second World War.

'This important new volume reconstructs the forms of production, distribution and exhibition of films made in and about the colonies.

A lively and cogent exploration of the golden age of Mexican cinema, which spanned the 1930s through to the 1950s. This book examines both Mexican cinema's role in building an imagined national community within Mexico and its economic and cultural impact on Latin America, Europe, and the United States.

This fascinating study charts the emergence of American cinema, from pre-cinematic entertainment in the 1890s to early Hollywood. Providing valuable new perspectives on the history of film as art, Kaveh Askari explores how these early forms of cinema related to the visual arts, new arts education theories and other social changes of the time.

This landmark collection of essays considers the global legacy of John Grierson, the father of British documentary. Exploring the influence of his ideas on documentary and educational film in a wide range of national contexts, this book foregrounds core issues and new perspectives in international documentary cinema cultures and histories.

In this groundbreaking exploration of in-flight cinema, Stephen Groening traces the history of this transnational cinematic practice.

This landmark collection of essays considers the global legacy of John Grierson, the father of British documentary. Exploring the influence of his ideas on documentary and educational film in a wide range of national contexts, this book foregrounds core issues and new perspectives in international documentary cinema cultures and histories.