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Explorations in Cinema through Classical Indian Theories

New Interpretations of Meaning, Aesthetics, and Art

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • The first book of its kind to apply traditional Indian theories to cinema as a means of examining film
  • Compares and contrasts Indian theories with Western approaches to open film theory to exciting new avenues while still acknowledging existing works
  • Includes illustrations, boxes, and figures to help convey dense theoretical concepts

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About this book

This book explores cinema and film theory through classical Indian theories. While non-Western philosophies have largely been ignored by existing paradigms, Gopalan Mullik responds through an interrogation of how audio-visual images are processed by the audiences at the basic level of their being outside of Western experience. In the process, this book moves away from the heavily Eurocentric film discourse of today while also detailing how this new platform for understanding cinema at the most basic level of its meaning can build upon existing film theories rather than act as a replacement for them.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mass Communication, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, India

    Gopalan Mullik

About the author

Dr. Gopalan Mullik is a Visiting Lecturer at St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, India. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Explorations in Cinema through Classical Indian Theories

  • Book Subtitle: New Interpretations of Meaning, Aesthetics, and Art

  • Authors: Gopalan Mullik

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45611-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-45610-8Published: 27 June 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-45613-9Published: 27 June 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-45611-5Published: 26 June 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 351

  • Number of Illustrations: 29 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Film Theory, Cultural Theory, Non-Western Philosophy, Asian Culture

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eBook USD 89.00
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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