Dream Factories of a Former Colony American Fantasies, Philippine Cinema

By tracking American fantasies in Philippine movies from the postindependence period to the present, José B. Capino offers an innovative account of cinema’s cultural work in decolonization and globalization. Through close readings of more than twenty Philippine movies, Capino demonstrates the postco...

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Main Author Capino, José B.
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Minneapolis University of Minnesota Press 2010
EditionNED - New edition
Subjects
American influences
Career development
Civilization
Culture in motion pictures
Film & Video
Film Studies
History & Criticism
Imperialism in motion pictures
In motion pictures
Motion pictures
Motion pictures > Philippines
Motion pictures and globalization
Motion pictures and transnationalism
Myth in motion pictures
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures
PERFORMING ARTS
Philippines
Philippines > Civilization > American influences
Success in business
United States
United States > In motion pictures
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Summary:By tracking American fantasies in Philippine movies from the postindependence period to the present, José B. Capino offers an innovative account of cinema’s cultural work in decolonization and globalization. Through close readings of more than twenty Philippine movies, Capino demonstrates the postcolonial imagination’s vital role in generating pragmatic and utopian visions of living with empire.
Bibliography:Includes filmography
Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0816669716
9780816669714
0816669724
9780816669721