Overview
- Examines unexplored facets of Global History, spotlighting South-South cultural dynamics
- Reveals hidden Bollywood networks in the Arab world, reshaping narratives through firsthand industry insights
- Offers an ethnographic journey, unveiling the Middle East through the distinctive lens of the Bombay film industry
Part of the book series: Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema (PASTARCI)
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About this book
This book brings to light a lesser-explored facet of cultural globalization by unearthing Bollywood films circulations in the Middle East. Delving into the intricacies of South-South cinematic circuits, it unveils the networks linking the Bombay film industry with the Arab world. Through a blend of historical analysis and ethnographic insights, the book offers an exploration of how film circulations have evolved amidst geopolitical shifts and technological advancements. By reframing our perspective to view Arab cinema cultures through the lens of the Bombay film industry, it challenges prevailing Orientalist narratives, offering a nuanced and refreshing portrayal of the Arab-speaking region.
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Perceptions of Hindi Films in the Middle East: A “Natural” Market Explained by Cultural Affinity
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1954. Bombay Film Factory, Cairo-centric Circulations: Politics, Movies, Imaginaries
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1964–1977. The Fabrics of Bollywood: Weaving Films into Trade Routes. Travelling Bombay, Tehran, Beirut
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1973–2007. Shifting Spaces, Shifting Audiences: Bollywood’s Decades of Transition in the Arab World
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2004–2014. Reconfiguration of Cinema Circuits: Rise and Reborn in Dubai
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Némésis Srour holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and Ethnology from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. Her research specializes in the film industry, combining historical and ethnographic approaches. She has been honored with a prize from the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) regional office in the Middle East for her research on Bollywood film networks in the region. Alongside her academic work, she has curated Indian and South Asian films in French cinemas, contributing to bringing these cinematographies to light. Additionally, she has taught subjects such as Indian cinema history, international relations, and film exhibition and distribution.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Bollywood Film Traffic
Book Subtitle: A History of Hindi Films’ Circulation in Beirut, Cairo, and Dubai (1954–2014)
Authors: Némésis Srour
Series Title: Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-64491-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Literature, Cultural and Media Studies, Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-64490-0Published: 11 September 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-64493-1Due: 25 September 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-64491-7Published: 10 September 2024
Series ISSN: 2731-4898
Series E-ISSN: 2731-4901
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 180
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour