While hiStories of Czech Cinema often highlight the quality of Czechoslovak New Wave films made in the 1960s, post-socialist Czech Cinema receives little attention.
By analyzing publicity materials, reviews, and articles, Richard Vojvoda offers a new perspective on the notions of cultural value and quality that have been shaping the history of post-socialist Czech cinema..
Through a methodology of historical reception, Stories Between Tears and Laughter explores how attitudes towards post-socialist Czech Cinema have shifted from viewing it as radical art Cinema and more towards Popular cinema.
While hiStories of Czech Cinema often highlight the quality of Czechoslovak New Wave films made in the 1960s, post-socialist Czech Cinema receives little attention
