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Dream factories of a former colony American fantasies, Philippine cinema

Title
Dream factories of a former colony [electronic resource] : American fantasies, Philippine cinema / José B. Capino.
Author
Capino, José B.
Publication
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2010.

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Description
1 online resource (xxxiii, 290 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Dream factories of a former colony (Online)
Alternative Title
Dream factories of a former colony (Online)
Subject
  • Motion pictures > Philippines
  • Myth in motion pictures
  • Imperialism in motion pictures
  • Culture in motion pictures
  • National characteristics, American, in motion pictures
  • Motion pictures and transnationalism
  • Motion pictures and globalization
  • United States > In motion pictures
  • Philippines > Civilization > American influences
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • Includes filmography.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction : a tale of two sisters -- Visions of empire. Terror is a man : exploiting the horrors of empire -- My brother is not a pig : American benevolence and Philippine sovereignty -- (Not) searching for my father : GI babies and postcolonial futures -- Mobile imaginaries. The migrant woman's tale : on loving and leaving nations -- Filipino American dreams : the cultural politics of diasporan films -- Global ambitions. Naked brown brothers exhibitionism and festival cinema -- Philippine cinema's fatal attractions appropriating Hollywood -- Coda : a tale of two brothers.
LCCN
2010019918
OCLC
ssj0000416190
Author
Capino, José B.
Title
Dream factories of a former colony [electronic resource] : American fantasies, Philippine cinema / José B. Capino.
Imprint
Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2010.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes filmography.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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