Encyclopedia of Indian CinemaThe largest film industy in the world after Hollywood is celebrated in this expanded and updated edition of the reference text. Covering the full range of Indian cinema, from Hindi musicals to the impressive diversity of regional Indian Art Cinemas, this edition includes expanded coverage of mainstream productions from the 1970s to the 1990s. There is also additional material on the stars that have made their mark in the 1990s, and a comprehensive index of names. |
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Contents
Acknowledgments | 8 |
Abbreviations | 15 |
National Production Figures | 30 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema Oxford India paperbacks Shastri Collection |
| Authors | Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen |
| Editors | Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Paul Willemen |
| Edition | 2, illustrated, revised |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Academic, 1999 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Aug 10, 2010 |
| ISBN | 085170669X, 9780851706696 |
| Length | 658 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Asia / India & South Asia Performing Arts / Film / History & Criticism Performing Arts / Film / Reference |
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