The Place of the Audience: Cultural Geographies of Film ConsumptionIt has been a recurring complaint both within and against film studies that it has largely ignored the activities of audiences. This book aims to address this absence (as compared to television studies) and to explain its cause. The authors argue that there is a social context in which the consumption of film can be understood or studied historically; demonstrating that a concentration on the place of film consumption within the changing cultural politics of the city can offer a compelling and productive focus of analysis. This book examines not only the different meanings of different sites of film exhibition and distribution (city-centre cinemas, local cinemas, art-house cinemas, multiplexes, terrestrial television transmission, video rental and retail, and satellite/cable), but also the meanings of the activities of film consumption associated with these sites. Through use of archival materials and ethnographic studies of the audience, the book examines the meanings of film consumption from the earliest film showings up to the 21st century. |
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... noted , however , that many English suburbs were not made up of private properties but rented council housing , although the growth of the inter - war suburbs did create more home - owners than ever before . Between 1919 and 1939 , 28 ...
... noted , however , that many English suburbs were not made up of private properties but rented council housing , although the growth of the inter - war suburbs did create more home - owners than ever before . Between 1919 and 1939 , 28 ...
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... noted that the Watch Committee not only refused to set the levy at the minimum amount but had also collected over £ 30,000 that it was as yet unable to decide how to spend : Last week , a national newspaper published a letter written by ...
... noted that the Watch Committee not only refused to set the levy at the minimum amount but had also collected over £ 30,000 that it was as yet unable to decide how to spend : Last week , a national newspaper published a letter written by ...
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... noted , ' Britain's cities of the Six- ties are becoming just a man - made hell ' . It was claimed that ' in an economy where there is full employment and a steady level of prosperity coupled with high rents , it becomes profitable to ...
... noted , ' Britain's cities of the Six- ties are becoming just a man - made hell ' . It was claimed that ' in an economy where there is full employment and a steady level of prosperity coupled with high rents , it becomes profitable to ...
Contents
Contexts of Film Consumption | 16 |
Class Gender and Public Space in Early Film Consumption | 37 |
Slum Clearance Cinema Building and Differentiated Experiences | 83 |
Copyright | |
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