World cinema

Term in film theory World cinema African cinema Arab cinema Asian cinema East Asian cinemaSouth Asian cinemaSoutheast Asian cinemaWest Asian cinema European cinema Latin American cinema North American cinema Oceanian cinema World cinema is a term in film theory in the United States that refers to films made outside of the American motion picture industry, particularly those in opposition to the aesthetics, language and values of commercial American cinema. The Third Cinema, the Latino and South American cinema, as well as the European, Asian and various non-English language national cinemas are commonly identified as part of world cinema. The term criticizes the Americentrism as well as the ignorance of different cinematic traditions and filmmaking diversity around the world. Types World cinema has an unofficial implication of films with "artistic value" as opposed to "Hollywood commercialism." Foreign language films are often grouped with "art house films" and other independent films in DVD stores, cinema listings, etc. Few films of this kind receive more than a limited release and many are never played in major cinemas. As such the marketing, popularity and gross takings for thes