The “Slumdog” Phenomenon: A Critical Anthology (New Perspectives on World Cinema)2013
by Ajay Gehlawat
"Winner of numerous awards and the epicenter of multiple controversies, Danny Boyle's 2008 film "Slumdog Millionaire" has fueled a series of debates regarding its depictions of India and the slum, its references to Bollywood, its global circulation and success, and its reception by critics and audiences. "The 'Slumdog' Phenomenon" is an edited collection that seeks to address all of these topics and, in the process, provide new and innovative ways of looking at this controversial film. Each of the book's four sections considers a particular aspect of the film - such as its relation to the nation, to the slum and to Bollywood - along with its reception and theorization. Collecting, for the first time ever, a wide range of critical essays exploring this film from a rich variety of...