[ecrea] Adapting Historical Narratives Conference, 28 February 2012, De Montfort University, Leicester

CALL FOR PAPERS
ADAPTING HISTORICAL NARRATIVES: A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

De Montfort University, Leicester, Tuesday 28 February 2012

Papers are invited across a wide range of interpretations of the topic,
media, genres of 'historical narrative' (fictional, fact-based, hybrid),
represented periods, and histories (from royal to political to
popular-cultural). Focuses might include:

* Heritage cinema
* Historical documentaries and docudramas
* Biopics
* Retro nostalgia
* Contemporary history on screen
* New-media developments and convergences in the representation and
remediation of history
* Constructions of national histories and historical nationalisms

Proposals of no more than 200 words, accompanied by contact details,
institutional affiliation and a brief biographical note should be sent to:

Professor Deborah Cartmell, Director, Centre for Adaptations: (djc /at/ dmu.ac.uk)
Dr Claire Monk, Reader in Film&  Film Cultures: (cmonk /at/ dmu.ac.uk)

Deadline for proposals/abstracts: Friday 2 December 2011.

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