{"title":"Sheila Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eSheila Petty's works delve into the rich tapestry of global cinema, offering insightful exploration into the cultural and artistic dimensions of film. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis with a focus on diverse cinematic traditions, particularly within African contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books serve as essential guides for enthusiasts and scholars interested in the intersection of film and cultural expression, blending academic rigour with accessible narrative to illuminate the world of arts and culture through cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"directory-of-world-cinema-africa-by-sheila-petty-9781783203918","title":"Directory of World Cinema: Africa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEschewing the postcolonial hubris that suggests Africa could only define itself in relation to its colonizers, a problem plaguing many studies published in the West on African cinema, this entry in the \u003ci\u003eDirectory of World Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e series instead looks at African film as representing Africa for its own sake, values, and artistic choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a film industry divided by linguistic heritage, African directors do not have the luxury of producing comedies, thrillers, horror films, or even love stories, except perhaps as DVDs that do not travel far outside their country of production. Instead, African directors tend to cover serious sociopolitical ground, even under the cover of comedy, in the hopes of finding funds outside Africa. Contributors to this volume draw on filmic representations of the continent to consider the economic role of women, rural exodus, economic migration, refugees, and diasporas, culture, religion, and magic as well as representations of children, music, languages, and symbols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA survey of national cinemas in one volume, \u003ci\u003eDirectory of World Cinema: Africa\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessary addition to the bookshelf of any cinephile and world traveller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460696228076,"sku":"9781783203918","price":108.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783203918-directory-of-world-cinema-africa.jpg?v=1774950946"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sheila-petty.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}