[Commlist] European Cinema in the Twenty-First Century: Discourses, Directions and Genres

Ingrid Lewis (DkIT, Ireland) and Laura Canning (Falmouth University, UK) 
are pleased to announce the publication of their edited collection 
“European Cinema in the Twenty-First Century: Discourses, Directions and 
Genres” (Palgrave Macmillan).

https://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9783030334352

This book rethinks the study of European Cinema in a way that centres on 
students and their needs, in a comprehensive volume introducing 
undergraduates to the main discourses, directions and genres of 
twenty-first-century European film. Importantly, this collection is the 
first of its kind to apply a transversal approach to European Cinema, 
bringing together the East and the West, while providing a broad picture 
of key trends, aesthetics, genres, national identities, and 
transnational concerns. Lewis and Canning’s collection effectively 
addresses some of the most pressing questions in contemporary European 
film, such as ecology, migration, industry, identity, disability, 
memory, auteurship, genre, small cinemas, and the national and 
international frameworks which underpin them. Combining accessible 
original research with a thorough grounding in recent histories and 
contexts, each chapter includes key definitions, reflective group 
questions, and a summative case study. Overall, this book makes a strong 
contribution to our understanding of recent European Cinema, making it 
an invaluable resource for lecturers and students across a variety of 
film-centred modules.

"A true constellation of riveting topics and essays written by authors 
who represent Europe’s true diversity: East and West, North and South."
Dina Iordanova, Professor of Global Cinema and Creative Cultures, 
University of St Andrews, Scotland

"Drawing on a rich tradition of film scholarship, this book provides a 
timely geographical and critical historical map for decoding European 
cinema."
Pat Brereton, Professor of Film Studies, Dublin City University, Ireland

"This book uniquely places Eastern European cinema in co-equal dialogue 
with Western European cinema, addressing a gap in current studies."
Maria Flood, Lecturer in Film Studies, Keele University, UK

"Clearly structured and directly addressing lecturers’ needs, this book 
is a welcome and helpful contribution."
Claus Tieber, Lecturer in Theatre, Film and Media Studies, University of 
Vienna, Austria

"This is a timely volume that makes two interventions: it brings 
together a range of international scholars who cover film cultures from 
Central and Eastern Europe, and it offers a refreshing take on art and 
popular cinema that attests to the heterogeneity of European film in the 
twenty-first century."
Jaap Verheul, Lecturer in Film Studies Education, King’s College London, UK

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