Review
"Importantly Mike Wayne reopens debate about Third Cinema, clarifies what it means, and insists on the importance of film theory and practice that is politically engaged with the life of the masses." -- New Political Science" Though most readers of this interesting book will find much with which to disagree, Wayne's tendency to range widely and to offer succinct and challenging summaries of traditional critical positions, and his particular commitment to an activist, revolutionary tradition in cinema that reaches from the Soviet silents to Cuban cinema of the 1990s will challenge and stimulate students of alternative cinematic practice. This book will be of interest in academic collections supporting study of radical film traditions, particularly those from Latin America, at all levels." -- CHOICE
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Third Cinema is a term used to describe cinema that is committed to social and cultural emancipation. It was first coined in the 1960s by Latin American film theorists, in contrast to First Cinema (the mainstream) and Second Cinema (arthouse films). This book explores the theory and practice of Third Cinema in relation to films from all over the world that are made specifically for political, transformative purposes. Mike Wayne argues that Third Cinema is central to key debates concerning contemporary film practices and cultures. He offers an original, dialectical approach that repositions the traditional debate, exploring the affinities and crucial political differences between First and Third Cinema. Films discussed range from a wide variety of countries, and case studies include "Evita", "Dollar Mambo", "The Big Lebowski", "The Journey", "Amistad" and "Camp de Thiaroye". Wayne also uses the figure of the bandit in films such as "The Bandit Queen", "The General" and "Eskiya" to examine Second Cinema's relationship with Third Cinema.
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