Synopses & Reviews
As the two billion YouTube views for andldquo;Gangnam Styleandrdquo; would indicate, South Korean popular culture has begun to enjoy new prominence on the global stage. Yet, as this timely new study reveals, the nationandrsquo;s film industry has long been a hub for transnational exchange, producing movies that put a unique spin on familiar genres, while influencing world cinema from Hollywood to Bollywood.and#160;and#160;
Movie Migrations is not only an introduction to one of the worldandrsquo;s most vibrant national cinemas, but also a provocative call to reimagine the very concepts of andldquo;national cinemasandrdquo; and andldquo;film genre.andrdquo; Challenging traditional critical assumptions that place Hollywood at the center of genre production, Hye Seung Chung and David Scott Diffrient bring South Korean cinema to the forefront of recent and ongoing debates about globalization and transnationalism. In each chapter they track a different way that South Korean filmmakers have adapted material from foreign sources, resulting in everything from the Manchurian Western to
The Hostandrsquo;s reinvention of the Godzilla mythos.and#160;and#160;Spanning a wide range of genres, the book introduces readers to classics from the 1950s and 1960s Golden Age of South Korean cinema, while offering fresh perspectives on recent favorites like
Oldboy and
Thirst. Perfect not only for fans of Korean film, but for anyone curious about media in an era of globalization,
Movie Migrations will give readers a new appreciation for the creative act of cross-cultural adaptation.and#160;and#160;
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"A great collection of original and forceful essays that expands the meaning of the urban. . . .The reader will find some of the most unexpected versions of the urban, its challenges and its potential."
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"This compelling new volume uses a generous interdisciplinary approach to explore urban development and redevelopment across the world. I learned a great deal . . . excellent!"
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andquot;Useful for readers interested in the evolution of media-oriented satellites and the cultures they serve. Recommended.andquot;
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andquot;Grounded in fact and garnished with theory, this volume both excites and builds on a renewed appreciation for satellitesandhellip;a treasurehouse of materials for people who want to figure out the technical colonization of the air!andquot;
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andquot;Philosophers have looked upward into the starry heavens and been filled with wonder and awe. Down to Earth reverses the gaze, revealing how satellites impinge on so many aspects of our lives. Read it before Skynet goes online.andquot;
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andquot;Movie Migrationsand#160;offers insightful readings of the deep connections between Korean and foreign films. A model of transnational scholarship, it will revitalize genre studies.andquot;
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War Culture and the Contest of Images is critical in its analysis of the politics of oppression shown through different perspectives. It will be helpful to filmmakers, modern and contemporary art historians, photojournalists, teachers, and students of visual communication.andquot;
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andquot;Powerful, thought-provoking, and at times haunting,
War Culture and the Context of Images is an unforgettable, original and valuable work.andquot;
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andquot;Looking closely at the work of contemporary global photographers,and#160;Apel argues that art photography can powerfully counteract war'sand#160;official representations and, likewise, create a new kind of publicand#160;sphere in which war's meanings can be scrutinizedandhellip;a timely andand#160;necessary book.andquot;and#160;
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andquot;Strategically positioned between discussions of journalistic, vernacular images, and works of art, Apel significantly expands the contemporary conversation on the 'war of images.' This is an essential contribution to one of the major issues of our day.andquot;
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andquot;Essential reading for anyone interested in thinking through the transformative potential of image culture today.andquot;
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andquot;A magnificent service to the scholarly analysis of South Korean cinema. This book is insightful, eloquent, and fully engaged. It has been researched and written with tremendous rigour and commitment.andquot;
Synopsis
Sustaining Cities spotlights metropolitan and smaller centers in light of globalization and its aftermaths to discover what has happened to them in the wake of the global economic recession. Its nine essays look at such diverse topics as globalization and agriculture, public policies in modern cities, and corporate support in urban areas. Contributors examine how urban planners, architects, novelists, and filmmakers tap the unique and complex character of cities in response to economic, environmental, social, and political changes.
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Down to Earth presents the first comprehensive overview of the geopolitical maneuvers, financial investments, technological innovations, and ideological struggles that take place behind the scenes of the satellite industry. Satellite projects that have not received extensive coverageandmdash;microsatellites in China, WorldSpace in South Africa, SiriusXM, the failures of USA 193 and Cosmos 954, and Iridiumandmdash;are explored. This collection takes readers on a voyage through a truly global industry, from the sites where satellites are launched to the corporate clean rooms where they are designed, and along the orbits and paths that satellites traverse. Combining a practical introduction to the mechanics of the satellite industry, a history of how its practices and technologies have evolved, and a sophisticated theoretical analysis of satellite cultures, Down to Earth opens up a new space for global media studies.
Synopsis
This timely new study reveals that, though South Korean popular culture might be enjoying new prominence on the global stage, the nationandrsquo;s film industry has long been a hub for creative appropriations across national borders. Movie Migrations explores how Korean filmmakers have put a unique spin on familiar genres, while influencing world cinema from Hollywood to Bollywood.and#160;and#160;
About the Author
LISA PARKS is a professor of film and media studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the author of Cultures in Orbit: Satellites and the Televisual and coeditor of Planet TV: A Global Television Reader.
and#160;JAMES SCHWOCH is the senior associate dean for the School of Communication at Northwestern University in Qatar, and a professor at Northwestern University. His research explores the nexus of global media, media history, international studies, and global security.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
I Concepts and Cartographies
1. The Invention of Air Space, Outer Space, and Cyberspace
2. Dethroning the View from Above
3. The Geostationary Orbit
4. andldquo;Freedom to Communicateandrdquo;
5. The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System
6. Satellites, Oil, and Footprints
II Satellite Mediascapes
7. From Satellite to Screen
8. Beyond the Terrestrial?
9. Crossing Borders
10. WorldSpace Satellite Radio and the South African Footprint
11. Content vs. Delivery
III Orbital Matters
12. When Satellites Fall
13. AFP-731 or The Other Night Sky
14. Microsatellites
15. Disjecta Membra, the Kandaacute;rmandaacute;n Line, and the 38th Parallel
Contributors
Index