Medieval film explores theoretical questions about the ideological, artistic, emotional and financial investments inhering in cinematic renditions of the medieval period. What does it mean to create and watch a 'medieval film'? What is a medieval film and why are they successful?

This is the first work that attempts to answer these questions, drawing, for instance, on film theory, postcolonial theory, cultural studies and the growing body of work on medievalism. Contributors investigate British, German, Italian, Australian, French, Swedish and American film, exploring topics such translation, temporality, film noir, framing and period film - and find the medieval lurking in unexpected corners. In addition it provides in-depth studies of individual films from different countries including The Birth of a Nation to Nosferatu, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

Medieval film will be of interest to medievalists working in disciplines including literature, history, art history, to scholars working on film and in cultural studies. It will also be of interest to undergraduates, postgraduates and to an informed enthusiast in film or/and medieval culture.

About the Author

Anke Bernau is Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture at the University of Manchester

Bettina Bildhauer is Lecturer in German at the University of St. Andrews

Reviews
Medieval Film ... shows how contemporary film theorists have drawn on a long tradition of academic thought dating back to the Middle Ages. -- .



Book Information
ISBN 9780719077029
Author Anke Bernau
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press