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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Call for Papers: AAIS conference 2014 Zurigo (23-25 May) ‘Italian Cinemas/Italian Histories’ This panel/these panels will consider new answers to the question: What are the modes, genres and registers in which Italian cinema has dealt with the history of Italy? The goal is to rethink the relationship of Italian cinema to the history of Italy from a descriptive and analytical rather than prescriptive and paternalistic perspective. It is therefore likely that proposals will not focus on the modes or moments traditionally preferred in normative criticism; however, speakers may wish to challenge the entrenched idea that certain modes – realism, auteurism, the cinema d’impegno – have a privileged relationship to the Italian nation and to its history. Papers are especially welcome that: · take seriously the tastes of the Italian audience for less culturally valued films or for imported cinema, including Hollywood; · consider historical film in relation to television and other media; · analyse the significance of stars, publicity and paratextual materials; · make use of quantitative, ‘distant reading’ or statistical methods of analysis. This initiative is part of a project already in development, and potential speakers may wish to consult the reports of workshops that have already taken place, available here: http://tinyurl.com/pqrd3oq. Please send title, 250 word abstract and brief biographical note by 1 December 2013 to Alan O'Leary, [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ________________ Alan O'Leary Associate Professor in Italian http://leeds.academia.edu/AlanOLeary/About Cinepanettone blog http://holidaypictures.tumblr.com/ Teaching blog http://italiancinema-mumbai.tumblr.com/ School of Modern Languages and Cultures (Italian), University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT UK ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/italian-studies