Anarchist Cinema

The Anarchist Cinema explores the complex relationships between anarchist theory and film, establishing criteria for deeming a film anarchic and examining the place of underground and DIY filmmaking within the wider context.

Format: Hardback
Length: 173 pages
Publication date: 12 April 2019
Publisher: Intellect Books

The Anarchist Cinema delves into the intricate interplay between anarchist theory and film, shedding light on the previously obscured connections between these two realms. Once relegated to the fringes of cinematic culture, anarchism has now permeated arthouse, underground, and mainstream films, becoming a central theme in the narratives of many films. James Newton takes a deep dive into the concept that cinema inherently possesses subversive qualities, establishes criteria for identifying anarchic films, and explores the role of underground and DIY filmmaking within the broader landscape of the anarchist cinema category. Through a meticulous analysis, the author uncovers subversive undercurrents within cinema and employs anarchist political theory as a framework for interpreting filmmakers, genres, and the notion of cinema as an anarchic space.

The study of anarchist cinema explores the complex interplay between anarchist theory and film, revealing the previously obscured connections between these two realms. Once relegated to the margins of cinematic culture, anarchism has now permeated arthouse, underground, and mainstream films, becoming a central theme in the narratives of many films. James Newton delves deep into the concept that cinema inherently possesses subversive qualities, establishes criteria for identifying anarchic films, and explores the role of underground and DIY filmmaking within the broader landscape of the anarchist cinema category. Through a meticulous analysis, the author uncovers subversive undercurrents within cinema and employs anarchist political theory as a framework for interpreting filmmakers, genres, and the notion of cinema as an anarchic space.

The exploration of anarchist cinema delves into the intricate interplay between anarchist theory and film, shedding light on the previously obscured connections between these two realms. Once relegated to the fringes of cinematic culture, anarchism has now permeated arthouse, underground, and mainstream films, becoming a central theme in the narratives of many films. James Newton takes a deep dive into the concept that cinema inherently possesses subversive qualities, establishes criteria for identifying anarchic films, and explores the role of underground and DIY filmmaking within the broader landscape of the anarchist cinema category. Through a meticulous analysis, the author uncovers subversive undercurrents within cinema and employs anarchist political theory as a framework for interpreting filmmakers, genres, and the notion of cinema as an anarchic space.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 175 x 237 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789380033