Global InformationAuteuring Nollywood information
 Book cover | |
| Language | English |
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| Genre | Essay |
| Publisher | University Press plc |
Publication date | 31 July 2014 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
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| Pages | 455 |
Auteuring Nollywood: Critical Perspectives on The Figurine is a book released on 31 July 2014, detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film The Figurine directed by Kunle Afolayan.[1] The book is the first book in the history of Nigerian Cinema to be devoted to the work of a single Nigerian film director and it contains scholarly essays, which explores "the thematic focus and cinematic style employed in The Figurine".[2][3] It also contains interviews with the cast and crew of the film and insights into the African and Nigerian film industry. Since its release, the book has been getting rave reviews from critics, educators and film scholars.[4][5][6]
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- ^ Banks, Mayor (26 July 2014). "Kunle Afolayan's 'The Figurine' Used As Case Study In New Book". Talk Glitz. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Kunle Afolayan's 2009 Hit Movie "The Figurine" Returns in Book Form". Bella Naija. bellanaija.com. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.