Irish National Cinema

<p>From the international successes of Neil Jordan and Jim Sheridan, to the smaller productions of the new generation of Irish filmmakers, this book explores questions of nationalism, gender identities, the representation of the Troubles and of Irish history as well as cinema's response to the so-called Celtic Tiger and its aftermath.</p><p><em>Irish National Cinema</em> argues that in order to understand the unique position of filmmaking in Ireland and the inheritance on which contemporary filmmakers draw, definitions of the Irish culture and identity must take into account the so-called Irish diaspora and engage with its cinema.</p><p>An invaluable resource for students of world cinema.</p> Part 1 From the Silent Era to the 1960s: A Historical Overview; Chapter 1 Irish Cinema – National Cinema?; Chapter 2 A Silent Revolution; Chapter 3 Contested Images; Chapter 4 Negotiating Modernisation; Part 2 Issues and Debates in Contemporary Irish Cinema; Chapter 5 Irish Independents; Chapter 6 The Second Film Board Years; Chapter 7 The Deflowering of Irish Cinema; Chapter 8 Another Country; Chapter 9 From History to Heritage; Chapter 10 Northern Ireland; Chapter 11 Inclusion, Exclusion, Conclusion;