CinematoGraphies

More about the book

This volume delves into urban representations emphasizing visuality and movement across literature, film, migration, tourism, and social movements. It features essays that examine the materiality of the visual in architecture, art, film, and photography, alongside its imaginative aspects in literature. Urban spaces are portrayed as contact zones for diverse ethnic and social groups, often translocal and displaced rather than tied to specific territories. The essays analyze the hybrid texts about New York City, reflecting the city's "creative energy." They contribute to understanding the cultural dynamics of contemporary urban fiction, film, and related discourses. The collection includes discussions on themes such as terrorism and counternarratives in the context of 9/11, the fragmented representations of New York in Martin Scorsese's works, and the politics of space and community in art. It also addresses gender and race in urban narratives, transnational perspectives in film and fiction, and the re-envisioning of metropolitan identities. The essays explore the interplay of visibility and invisibility in urban life, examining how narratives shape and reflect the complexities of contemporary cities. Through these varied analyses, the volume offers insights into the evolving nature of urban experiences and representations.