This book examines the ways in which late twentieth-century European cinema deals with the neglected subject of civil war. Exploring a range of films about the

This book explores the representation of intra-state conflicts. It offers a distinctive approach by looking at narrative forms and strategies associated with ci

War films have existed since the birth of cinema, typically gung-ho tales of macho derring-do. But war films are not always about bravado and bravery, they also

"Examines the meaning of Europe in contemporary art-house and popular films from across the continent"--

Now more than ever, the idea of Europe as grounded in a shared cultural heritage cannot be taken for granted. For all its diversity, complexity and internal ten