Until recently, discussion of Hollywood film has dominated much of the contemporary dialogue on ecocriticism and the cinema. Transnational Ecocinema, open up the critical debate to look at a larger variety of films from many different countries and cultures. By foregrounding these films with their economic and political contexts, the contributors offer a more comprehensive and nuanced look at the role of place in ecocinema. The essays also interrogate proposed global solutions to environmental issues by presenting an ecocritical perspective on different film and cultural considerations from around the globe.

About the Author
Pietari Kaapa is associate professor in media and communications at the University of Warwick. His current research interests focus on environmental media studies, especially the use of environmental incentives in media production, as exemplified in his recent book, Environmental Management of the Media: Policy, Industry, Practice (Routledge, 2018). He has also published widely on Nordic genre film and television, including The Politics of Nordsploitation: History, Industry, Audiences (with Tommy Gustafsson, Bloomsbury, 2020) Tommy Gustafsson holds a Ph.D. in history and is professor of film studies at Linnaeus University. His publications include Masculinity in the Golden Age of Swedish Cinema: A Cultural Analysis of 1920s Films (McFarland, 2014) and the anthology Nordic Genre Film: Small Nation Film Cultures in the Global Marketplace (with Pietari Kaapa, Edinburgh University Press, 2015).

Reviews

'Tommy Gustafsson and Pietari Kaapa's edited collection of essays is at the forefront of critical concerns.'

-- Media International Australia, Corderoy, E. L.



Book Information
ISBN 9781841507293
Author Pietari Kaapa
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Intellect Books
Publisher Intellect Books
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 13mm