Cinema of Exploration: Essays on an Adventurous Film Practice

This book explores the century-long relationship between cinema and exploration, from colonialist expeditions to decolonial radical cinemas, and its impact on imperial conquest, empirical expansion, and sensory perception. It features contributions from leading international scholars and considers filmmaking in cross-cultural contexts, including South America, Asia, Africa, Indigenous North America, polar, outer space, and underwater exploration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Drawing together a remarkable 18 contributions from esteemed international scholars, this comprehensive book delves into the intricate and multifaceted history of cinema's profound connection to diverse modes of exploration throughout its century-long journey. Spanning from colonialist expeditions to decolonial radical cinemas and the perceptual voyage of the senses enabled by the cinematic apparatus, this anthology offers a groundbreaking exploration of cinema's relationship to exploration from a global, decolonial, and ecological perspective.

This groundbreaking anthology is the first of its kind, dedicated to examining cinema's relationship to exploration from a comprehensive, decolonial, and ecological lens. Featuring esteemed scholars who employ cutting-edge interdisciplinary methodologies, drawing upon insights from science and technology studies, postcolonial theory, indigenous ways of knowing, and film theory and history, the collected essays shed light on not only cinema's role in imperial conquest but also its pioneering role in empirical expansion and experiments in sensual and critical perception.

The essays in this collection delve into the rich tapestry of filmmaking across cultural contexts, exploring films made in or about regions such as South America, Asia, Africa, Indigenous North America, as well as polar, outer space, and underwater exploration. Prominent figures like Jacques Yves Cousteau join forces with amateur and scientific filmmakers, contributing their unique perspectives to this interdisciplinary exploration.

The essays in this collection are meticulously crafted to cater to a diverse range of scholars, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students in cinema and media studies, cultural studies, and related fields. They provide valuable insights, frameworks, and methodologies for understanding the complex interplay between cinema, exploration, and the broader socio-cultural landscape.

By exploring the historical, theoretical, and cultural dimensions of cinema's relationship to exploration, this anthology offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on a topic that has profound implications for our understanding of media, culture, and the world. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, contributing to the ongoing dialogue and advancement of knowledge in this field.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367675691