Cinemas of the World - Globalities Author:James Chapman "An engaging, excellent piece of work."-Film and HistoryNew in paperback, this book examines the relationship between film and society in the modern world: film as entertainment, film as a reflection of national cultures and preoccupations, film as an instrument of propaganda. It also explores two interrelated issues that have recurred th... more »roughout cinema's history: the global dominance of Hollywood, and how film-makers elsewhere have established national cinemas that reflect their own cultures and societies.« less