Bollywood for dummies / by Maaz Ali, Maaz Khan, and Anum Hussain.
For films that sizzle your senses and tug at your heartstrings, Bollywood can't be beat. Vivid color, mesmerizing dance moves, and dreamy romance are par for the course in this delightful Hindi-language genre. This book introduces you to the immortal stars, the classic songs, and the absolute must-sees in one of the most exciting movie industries on Earth. Plus, you'll become conversant in the cultural, social, and artistic nuances that elevate the South Asian cinematic tradition into a global treasure. --Back cover.
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- ISBN: 1119780675
- ISBN: 9781119780670
- Physical Description: xiii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Hoboken, New Jersey : John WIley & Sons, [2021].
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1: Getting started with Bollywood. Introducing Bollywood ; Focusing on family over everything else -- Part 2: Bollywood through the years. Looking at the Golden Age, from the 1940s to the 1960s ; Spotlighting classical Bollywood in the 1970s and 1980s ; Going contemporary: Bollywood in the 1990s and Early 2000s ; Good as new: Bollywood from the mid-2000s to the present day -- Part 3: The sound of (Bollywood) music. Not a sprint, but a (musical) marathon ; Getting funky with disco ; Feeding the soul: Bollywood’s music origins and soul music ; Mixing it up with other musical genres: Pop, Rock, and Rap ; Noticing Folk Music in and out of Bollywood ; Painting the town, Bollywood style -- Part 4: Bollywood goes global. Leading box office revenue worldwide ; Bollywood fans grow in the masses ; Grabbing trophies: the award shows -- Part 5: From neighboring industries to the diaspora. Taking from and giving to Lollywood ; Examining South India’s Bollywood ; Reaching Hollywood: Bollywood’s impact -- Part 6: The parts of tens. Ten movies to watch if you’re new to Bollywood ; Ten must-watch Shah Rukh Khan films ; Ten Bollywood actors who transitioned to Hollywood. |
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Erlanger Branch | 791.430954 A398b 2021 (Text) | 33126024838090 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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