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Description of  Coming-of-Age Cinema in New Zealand: Genre, Gender and Adaptation (Traditions in World Cinema)

This is the first book to investigate the coming-of-age genre as a significant phenomenon in New Zealands national cinema, tracing its development and elucidating its role in cultural change. With chapters on landmark films like An Angel at My Table, Heavenly Creatures, Once Were Warriors and Boy, this book explores the influence of the French New Wave and European art cinema, and examines the dialogue between national cinema and a nations literature. Looking at the characteristics of an indigenous "Fourth Cinema," as well as different perspectives on gendered and sexual identities, Read more