Description
This is a book of outmost significance for the understanding of the cultural industries in the context of globalization. Against the simplistic perception of a Hollywood-center world of audiovisual production, it shows how cultural, economic, and institutional specificity shape the production and distribution process of movies in Africa, drawing key lessons for other regions. It should be mandatory reading for students and professionals of communication and cultural studies.' - MANUEL CASTELLS, Wallis Annenberg Chair, University of Southern California, USA 'This riveting account of Nollywood and its commercial logics breaks new ground in screen research. Full of sharp analysis and revealing anecdotes, Nollywood Central approaches the Nigerian movie industry from multiple angles - including production, labour, and governance - and in the process offers a compelling template for media industry analysis.' RAMON LOBATO, Senior Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
About the Author
Jade L. Miller is Assistant Professor in Communication Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. She works on global media industries from a geographic perspective and has been published in a number of journals, including Global Media and Communication and the International Journal of Communication.
Reviews
This is a book of outmost significance for the understanding of the cultural industries in the context of globalization. Against the simplistic perception of a Hollywood-center world of audiovisual production, it shows how cultural, economic, and institutional specificity shape the production and distribution process of movies in Africa, drawing key lessons for other regions. It should be mandatory reading for students and professionals of communication and cultural studies. -- University of Southern California * Manuel Castells *
This riveting account of Nollywood and its commercial logics breaks new ground in screen research. Full of sharp analysis and revealing anecdotes, Nollywood Central approaches the Nigerian movie industry from multiple angles - including production, labour, and governance - and in the process offers a compelling template for media industry analysis -- Swinburne University of Technology * Ramon Lobato *
Book Information
ISBN 9781844576913
Author Jade L. Miller
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint BFI Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 316g