Bücher der Reihe National Cinemas

The Encyclopedia of Sexism in Film discusses sexism on screen-both blatant and subtle-in more than 150 motion pictures. This volume, examine the images, scenes, and dialogue that both reflect and shape the ongoing struggles with gender roles, sex, and orientation across decades and genres, in films ranging from 9 to 5 to The X-Men.

This volume will showcase the most salient Cuban cinematic works, inclusive of feature length films, documentaries, and animation. In addition to entries on specific films, the book will include profiles of significant figures in Cuban cinema as well as themes, genres, and trends.

This book identifies the most significant Spaghetti Westerns produced and the individuals who contributed to the genre, including actors Clint Eastwood, composers such as Ennio Morricone, and directors like Sergio Leone. The most memorable movies of the genre are also examined, including Django, A Fistful of Dollars, and They Call Me Trinity.

This volume highlighting the movies that were produced after the Franco's death in 1976-a new era in which creative expression emerged from the censorship imposed by an autocratic dictator. The titles included herein represent a national cinema to reflect a public sentiment about a society in the wake of systematic artistic suppression.

This book offers a comprehensive view of the 100 most significant films ever produced in Bollywood. Each entry includes cast and crew information, language, date of release, a short description of the film's plot, and most significantly, the importance of the film in the Indian canon.

This volume takes up the topic of racism in American Cinema from its early days of film production to the present. Covering over 300 entries that include films, producers, directors, actors, genres, and critical interpretations, this book is the first of its kind.