Wednesday, March 19, 2008

A New Book on Popular Cinema of Bangladesh



A new research based book on popular cinema of Bangladesh by Giti Ara Nasreen and Fahmidul Haq has been published from Shrabon Prokashoni in the Ekushey Bookfair, February 2008. The book is now available at Shrabon's showroom at Shahbag book market.

For an impression, here are some relevant information:

Title: Bangladesher Chalochchitro Shilpo: Sangkote Janosangskriti
(The Film Industry of Bangladesh: Popular Culture in Crisis)
Authors: Giti Ara Nasreen and Fahmidul Haq
Publisher: Shrabon Prokashoni
Cover: Robin Ahsan
Number of Pages: 186
Price: BDT 200

Lists of Contents

Acknowledgement

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Wide Angel: Film as Popular Culture

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Flashback: The History of Film of Bangladesh (1996-1999)

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Zoom-in: Contemporary Trends of Film Industry

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Slow Motion: Government, Censor Board and Film of Bangladesh

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Mise-en-scene: Textual Analysis--What Do Public Swallow?

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Close-up: The Face of the Audience and the Theatres

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Deep Focus: Solution Formula of the Crisis

End Notes, References of Stills and References