The Hindi film industry; among the most prolific in the world; has delighted audiences for decades with its colourful; exquisite and sometimes startling costumes. But are costumes more than just a source of pleasure? This book; the first in-depth exploration of Hindi film costume; contends that they are a unique source of knowledge about issues ranging from Indian taste and fashion to questions of identity; gender and work.Anthropological and film studies approaches combine to analyze costume as the outcome of production processes and as a cinematic device for conveying meaning. Chapters lead from the places where costume is planned and executed to explorations of characterization; the actor body; spectacles of fashion; to the imagining of historical or fantasy worlds through dress; to the power of stardom to launch clothing styles into the public domain. As well as charting the course of film costume as it parallels important trends in cultural history; the book considers the future of Hindi film costume; in the context of new strains of filmmaking that stress unvarnished realism.Fashioning Bollywood will appeal to students and scholars of Indian culture; anthropology and fashion; as well as anyone who has seen and enjoyed Hindi films.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Kathy MVery interesting history of these AZ locales.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. waste of paperBy MDHHow disappointing for people who are looking for a book about historic Arizona ranches because this book is mistitled; it is a guide to bed and breakfasts in southern Arizona; not historic ranches. Maybe it was just a title mix-up down at The History Press.This is also not really a guide to historic ranches in southern Arizona or it would be all about the Pete Kitchens Ranch near Nogales; the first permanent American ranch in Arizona. But then the Kitchens Ranch didnrsquo;t get turned into a bed and breakfast. And it would have included the Empire Ranch which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; another historic Arizona ranch that didnrsquo;t become a bed and breakfast.I knew something was amiss when the author; Lili DeBarbieri; wrote that authors Mary Orsquo;Hara and Zane Grey contributed to Americarsquo;s interest in the West. Mary Orsquo;Hara wrote 9 books (4 of which were westerns) and Zane Grey wrote over 90 books (almost all westerns). There are several other examples of the authors female centric bias inappropriately inserted throughout the book.I also had to laugh when the author stated that the Elkhorn Ranch was at the mouth of Sabino Canyon which is 65 miles away on the other side of Tucson.I wouldnrsquo;t bother to say such negative things but I paid over $20 for this mistitled; 148 page; gynocentric; waste of paper.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A great resource for southern Arizona vacationsBy Jackie DishnerThis is a great new resource to learn about the various options available for your next guest ranch experience or farm stay in Southern Arizona. The author; a former guest ranch employee; provides background about both industries; for starters; and then goes on to highlight more than 20 different properties. She shares enough detail (complete with owner or manager interviews) and historical perspective to make each venue sound especially appealing. If I could; Id visit every place listed; some of which Id never even heard of before this book was published.From taking you to a place where you can watch first-hand the sandhill crane migration; to the inside look at a farm that specializes in heritage seed farming; to having fun with trying to count how many guest ranches might have hosted John Wayne; this book is entertaining; informative and fascinating -- and its one I recommend.
