Food, film and culture : a genre study /

"Culinary imagery, much like sexual and violent imagery, is a key cinematic device used to elicit a sensory response from an audience. This book defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family,...

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Main Author: Keller, James R., 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2006.
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Summary:"Culinary imagery, much like sexual and violent imagery, is a key cinematic device used to elicit a sensory response from an audience. This book defines the food film genre, and analyzes the relationship between cinematic food imagery and various cultural constructs, including politics, family, identity, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender and religion"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 209 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN:0786426160
9780786426164