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'''''Asian cinema''''' refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of [[Asia]]. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of [[East Asia|Eastern]], [[South East Asia|Southeastern]] and [[South Asia|Southern Asia]]. |
'''''Asian cinema''''' refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of [[Asia]]. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of [[East Asia|Eastern]], [[South East Asia|Southeastern]] and [[South Asia|Southern Asia]]. |
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Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included.<ref>[http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_10/uk/doss0.htm The rage for Asian cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.horschamp.qc.ca/9709/offscreen_columns/asian.hot.html asian-hot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.littleindia.com/news/123/ARTICLE/1311/2005-10-15.html Asian Cinema Steams Up<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/27/stories/2005092703691300.htm The Hindu : National : Focus on Asian cinema at festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. |
Sometimes [[West Asia]]ns are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although [[Iran]] and [[Afghanistan]] are often included.<ref>[http://www.unesco.org/courier/2000_10/uk/doss0.htm The rage for Asian cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.horschamp.qc.ca/9709/offscreen_columns/asian.hot.html asian-hot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.littleindia.com/news/123/ARTICLE/1311/2005-10-15.html Asian Cinema Steams Up<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindu.com/2005/09/27/stories/2005092703691300.htm The Hindu : National : Focus on Asian cinema at festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[North Asia]] is dominated by Siberian [[Russia]], and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East. |
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East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Japan]], [[China]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Korea]], including the Japanese [[anime]] industry and [[martial arts]] [[Hong Kong action cinema|action films of Hong Kong]]. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of [[Thailand]] and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern [[Caucasus]] Cinema is typified by [[Iranian cinema|Iran]] and [[Tajikistan]]. West Asian cinema is typified by [[Turkish cinema]] and [[Cinema of Israel]]. [[South Asian cinema]] is typified by the [[Cinema of India]], particularly [[Bollywood]], the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made. |
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Revision as of 22:44, 11 February 2009
Template:Asian cinema Asian cinema refers to the film industries and films produced in the continent of Asia. More commonly however, it is used to refer to the cinema of Eastern, Southeastern and Southern Asia.
Sometimes West Asians are thought of as Middle Eastern, and thus are not classified as Asian cinema, although Iran and Afghanistan are often included.[1][2][3][4] North Asia is dominated by Siberian Russia, and is thus considered European cinema. Central Asia is usually grouped with the Middle East.
East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, including the Japanese anime industry and martial arts action films of Hong Kong. South East Asian cinema is typified by the cinema of Thailand and other South East Asian countries. Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Cinema is typified by Iran and Tajikistan. West Asian cinema is typified by Turkish cinema and Cinema of Israel. South Asian cinema is typified by the Cinema of India, particularly Bollywood, the biggest in the world in terms of tickets sold and films made.
Asian films
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See also
- World cinema
- Sandeep Marwah producer of 1000 short films
- Central Asian and Southern Caucasus Film Festivals Confederation
- The Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema
Notable Asian film directors:
- Abbas Kiarostami (Iran)
- Akira Kurosawa (Japan)
- Johnnie To (Hong Kong)
- Mohsen Makhmalbaf (Iran)
- Samira Makhmalbaf (Iran)
- Satyajit Ray (India)
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan(India)
- Mani Rathnam(India)
- Bahman Ghobadi (Iran)
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey)
- Ephraim Kishon (Israel)
- Sergei Bodrov (Russia)
- Yasmin Ahmad (Malaysia)
- Riri Riza (Indonesia)
External links
- Asian Cinema Directory - Asian cinema link directory
- Asian Academy Of Film & Television www.aaft.com
- Asia Society: The Cinema Scene - regular podcast program containing news, reviews and interviews related to Asian Film
- Asian Cinema Drifter - Website dedicated to Asian cinema reviews
- Article: Iranian director to head Asian Film Academy at Press TV
- Asian Cinema Search at Google Co-op
- LoveAsianFilm.com - LoveAsianFilm.com - Celebrating Asian Cinema
- Film Asia - Film Asia - The Latest Asian Movies Synopsis
- BTasia.org - Asian bittorrent community - Asian movies, TV series and more.
- AboutAllMovies.com - About All Movies - All about Asian movies, films, cinema.