Transformations of genre discourses: intertext films, remakes and sequels. Italian cinema industry and popular genres from 90‘s to 10‘s of the new Cover Image

Proměny žánrových diskurzů: intertextové filmy, remaky a pokračování
Transformations of genre discourses: intertext films, remakes and sequels. Italian cinema industry and popular genres from 90‘s to 10‘s of the new

Author(s): Jan Švábenický
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts
Published by: Ústav divadelnej a filmovej vedy SAV

Summary/Abstract: This study examines transformations of genre discourses in relation to sociocultural background and film industry in period from 1990 to 2012. Main intention of essay is reasoning and explanation of factors that co-formulate criteria, system and various strategic operations in Italian film industry in the context of popular film genres after long period of great popularity of popular Italian genres regarding audience and various foregin distributions in 50‘s – 80‘s. The important method of contemporary Italian popular cinema in the framework of dialogue with film audience and also new concepts of popular spectacle is return to some tested forms of genres from previous periods of Italian cinema. My analysis is based on the accademical resources of Italian film historian and theorist Gian Piero Brunetta, who examines Italian cinema as complex interdisciplinary system.

  • Issue Year: 61/2013
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 53-65
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Slovak