Hero. Volume 1 The silent era to Dilip Kumar / Ashok Raj
2009, First Edition. London : Hay House. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 406 pages; Physical description. : 406p. ; 23 cm. Summary: This volume traces the growth of the indigenous Hindi film hero from the silent era up to Dilip Kumar. The film hero is depicted as a credible representative of the social, cultural and political milieu of his era. The author contends that the development of Hindi cinema as a powerful expression of popular culture has been largely centred round the frontal figure of the hero. In the course of the narrative, the subject matter presents a compact history of mainstream Hindi cinema by placing personalities, events, and trends in specific time frames. BiographyAshok Raj is one of the world's leading critics of Hindi cinema. Subject: Motion picture actors and actresses - India. Motion pictures - India. Motion picture industry - India. Series: The Bollywood series. Item #207662
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