(These notes were for a course on New European Cinema) So, why is a Turkish film included in a course on New European Cinema? There are two basic reasons. First is the status of Turkey, a country which in geographical terms has a foothold in the European continent, even if the main part of the … Continue reading
(An amended version of notes for an evening class.) Denmark has an interesting cinematic history, as a small country with a Scandinavian language, but a border with Germany. Denmark produced one of the first stars of early cinema with the widespread acclaim for Asta Nielsen in the first Danish feature films from 1910-13. The early … Continue reading
