How do people access movies today? What are the most popular and powerful channels for media distribution on a global scale? How are film industries changing in the face of media convergence and digitisation? To answer questions such as these; argues Ramon Lobato; we must shift our gaze away from the legal film business and toward cinemas shadow economies. All around the world; films are bought from roadside stalls; local markets; and grocery stores; they are illegally downloaded and streamed; they are watched in makeshift video clubs; on street corners; and in restaurants; shops and bars. International film culture in its actually-existing forms is a messy affair; and it relies to a great extent on black and grey media markets. Examining the industrial dynamics of these subterranean film networks across a number of different sites ndash; from Los Angeles to Lagos; Melbourne to Mexico City ndash; this book shows how they constitute a central rather than marginal part of audiovisual culture and commerce. Combining film industry analysis with cultural theory; Shadow Economies of Cinema opens up a new area of inquiry for cinema studies; putting industry research into dialogue with wider debates about economic informality and commodity circulation. Written in an accessible style; this book offers an original bottom-up perspective on the global cinema industry for researchers and students in film studies; cultural studies; and media and communications.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mnemonic Pleasure or a SpringboardBy Likes Books A LotI think Ed Ward really needs at least 4 plus volumes to tell a better story. The book is definitely filled with intriguing snippets but ultimately a bit disappointing. That said I sure have to give him credit for pulling this all together in one beginning volume and thank the gods that there is an index! One thing I really miss here are pictures. there are so very few and those not well reproduced. It was fun to read as I did it. a few minutes a day for lunch. I remember most of the music so for me its pleasure was largely mnemonic. For those unfamiliar with the music this book might feel a bit like a slog of lists. It would take a tremendous amount of time and perseverance to really get a feel for this music. a wonderful American art form that is passing into history. Glad you wrote it all down Ed.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Ed Wards book is without a doubt the best overall history of Rock Roll Ive ever come ...By John P. GelinasIve been buying and reading books about rock roll since 1968. Ed Wards book is without a doubt the best overall history of Rock Roll Ive ever come across.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a wonderful book. Ive bought multiple copies and given them ...By JZThis is a fascinating. readable book about the development of what we now call as Rock Roll. Ed Ward ferrets out all the interesting bits and tells us how they all came together to become Rock Roll. a major force in music. This is a wonderful book. Ive bought multiple copies and given them away to all my "60s" friends and family.
