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This book analyses the professional journey, achievement and importance of BR Chopra, one of the most important industrial and creative figures of Indian cinema. Drawing upon various theories and researches in Cinema Studies, the book intends to examine BR Chopra’s life and woks, and to survey the notion of authorship placing it at the intersection of auteur studies and industrial studies through the personality of the Producer-Director. While studying the filmmaker, this presentation also underlines various relevant historical and cultural elements in the film industry as well as in the national life during the active years of Chopra.
ISBN: "978-93-88287-10-4"
SKU: 1837
Publisher: BlueRose Publishers
Publish Date: 2018
Page Count: 144
Weight | 0.250 kg |
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Dimensions | 21 x 12 x 02 cm |
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