Transnational Feminism in Film and Media

This collection of interdisciplinary essays examines current cinematic and media landscapes from the perspective of transnational feminist practices and methodologies. Focusing on film, media art, and video essays, the contributors chart innovative strate

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Transnational Feminism in Film and Media edited by Katarzyna Marciniak, Anikó Imre, and Áine O’Healy

María under Hollywood Sign. Triptych, 2007. © Kamil Turowski.

Transnational Feminism in Film and Media Edited by

Katarzyna Marciniak, Anikó Imre, and Áine O’Healy

TRANSNATIONAL FEMINISM IN FILM AND MEDIA

Copyright © Katarzyna Marciniak, Anikó Imre, and Áine O’Healy, 2007. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2007 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2007 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-53910-9 ISBN 978-0-230-60965-5 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230609655 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Transnational feminism in film and media / edited by Katarzyna Marciniak, Anikó Imre, and Áine O’Healy. p. cm.—(Comparative feminist studies) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1–4039–8370–4 (alk. paper) 1. Women in motion pictures. 2. Feminism and motion pictures. I. Marciniak, Katarzyna. II. Imre, Anikó. III. O’Healy, Áine. PN1995.9.W6T73 2007 791.4396522—dc22

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Contents List of Illustrations

vii

Series Editor’s Foreword

ix

Acknowledgments

xiii

Notes on Contributors

xv

Introduction: Mapping Transnational Feminist Media Studies Katarzyna Marciniak, Anikó Imre, and Áine O’Healy

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Part I New Frontiers of Migr