From ‘African cinema’ to film services industries: A cinematic fact

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

7 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This article problematizes the universally used phrase ‘African cinema’ and explores how it can be examined in terms of a film services framework, which includes both industrial criteria and ideological shifts, as a way of deepening screen media studies in searching for a more holistic value chain framework. The main argument is that the idea of ‘African cinema’, especially as defined from racial, continental or ideological points of view, is outworn, reductive and in need of revision. The article complements other scholarly work situated in cinematic fact contexts of production.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-92
Number of pages18
JournalJournal of African Cinemas
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2017

Keywords

  • African cinema
  • Cinematic fact
  • Film industry
  • Film services
  • Filmic fact
  • Production

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cultural Studies
  • Communication
  • Visual Arts and Performing Arts

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'From ‘African cinema’ to film services industries: A cinematic fact'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this