Metro Issue 193

2017 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences

Metro is Australia's premier film and media quarterly journal. It is independent, outspoken and passionate about film, TV and new media from Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. Metro became available in the UK and Europe for the first time with issue no. 192. First published in 1968, Metro provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the region's screen industries, and features writing by some of the foremost academics, critics and industry members. Also featuring reviews of the latest local titles as well as interviews with prominent filmmakers, Metro has something for everyone - from the avid film fan to the seasoned theorist. Combining a wide range of topics and disciplines, Metro offers a unique blend of in-depth scholarship and popular writing, capturing key trends and developments in screen culture. A partially refereed publication, Metro keeps alive the tradition of the essay, immersing readers in thought-provoking articles that are at once analytical and accessible. What's in this issue?

Metro issue number 193 includes: * coverage of the feature films Jasper Jones, Hounds of Love, Pulse and Hacksaw Ridge; * Asian titles Your Name, Bangkok Nites and Road to Mandalay; * documentaries Exile, Monsieur Mayonnaise, Servant or Slave and David Stratton: A Cinematic Life; * an essay on the use of sound in Picnic at Hanging Rock; * an essay on the outsider perspective in Wake in Fright; * an essay on the illustrious oeuvre of anime auteur Mamoru Hosoda; * in-depth analyses of YouTube as a pathway for screen content producers; * analysis of the rise of immersive, interactive nonlinear documentary filmmaking.

Adolfo Aranjuez (Author)