Where is the place of the voice in film?Where others have focused on Hollywood film; this volume aims to extend the field to other cinemas from around the world; encompassing Latin America; Asia and Africa amongst others. Traditional theoretical accounts; based on classical narrative cinema; examine the importance of the voice in terms of a desired perfect match between visuals and sonic effects. But; as the chapters of this volume illustrate; what is normative in one film industry may not apply in another. The widespread practices of dubbing; postsynch sound and "playback singing" in some countries; for instance; provide an alternative means of understanding the location of the voice in the soundtrack.Through seventeen original chapters; this volume situates the voice in film across a range of diverse national; transnational and cultural contexts; presenting readings which challenge traditional readings of the voice in film in exciting new ways. By taking a comparative view; this volume posits that the voice may be best understood as a mobile object; one whose trajectory follows a broader network of global flows. The various chapters explore the cultural transformations the voice undergoes as it moves from one industry to another. In doing so; the volume addresses sound practices which have been long been neglected; such as dubbing and non-synch sound; as well the ways in which sound technologies have shaped nationally specific styles of vocal performance.In addressing the place of the voice in film; the book intends to nuance existing theoretical writing on the voice while applying these critical insights in a global context.
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