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An oceanic feeling : cinema and the sea
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An oceanic feeling : cinema and the sea

by Erika Balsom

This essay examines representations of the sea in historical and contemporary cinema. It explores themes such as submarine cinematography and maritime labour, presenting the ocean as a fluid archive that connects nature, culture, and global politics.

Accession 20820 ISBN 9780908848966 Publisher Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
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