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Audience for world cinema in the 21st century

It would seem the majority of casual film-goers have no time, or interest, in films from overseas. Has this always been the case, or is such neglect for foreign cinema a new development? With the rapidly growing popularity of reality TV shows, along with social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, is the attention required to sit through a subtitled film merely regarded as a waste of time and effort by the average citizen? Any thoughts?

This has always been a problem, though things have actually improved in terms of acknowledging foreign films. Critically at least. The general public doesn't have much interest. This may be due to a very centralized view of the world in general. – Joseph Manduke IV 9 years ago
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You could also argue that with the rise of technology, the access to foreign films is made easier. The critics and festivals make a point to discover, distribute and showcase foreign films as part of a more 'globalized' world. And when they get critically acclaimed in prestigious festivals like Cannes or at the Academy Awards, the general public follows since it has been 'recognized' by big (mainstream?) institutions. – Rachel Elfassy Bitoun 9 years ago
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I love world cinema and music. Recently I watched "Winter Under Fire" about Ukranian politics. Hoping to see "A Tale of Love and Darkness" because Natalie Portman is a great international actress. That is why I think marketing to the West is a major problem in getting to see movies in languages other than English. Netflix and Youtube do a great job of making movies accessible and Netflix will recommend one foreign film if you watch a few which leads to some pleasant surprises. As Rachel said, tech helps. But for most people I think if international productions houses were able to advertise easily in the West that would make a difference, international awards shows help and also awards in Hollywood could help, if inclined to do so. I think you are right though because even for a world cinema fan like me, it does involve some effort. But since I am addicted, I do it. That is one thing to watch out for is that once you get into it, it's too engrossing. I loved the Japanese comedy "Shall We Dance" in 1996 and am still going strong. Munjeera – Munjeera 9 years ago
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Sep 17, 2015 Joe That’s interesting actually, I never think of Film Noir as a genre that was ever exhausted but I guess that shows only my limited knowledge of 40s/50s cinema. The worrying thing is the immense popularity of the genre which shows no signs of letting up- Avengers: Age of Ultron made over 1.4 billion at the box office this year! The list of Marvel pictures in the works is also quite scary, it’s looking like quite some time before we see the downfall of Superheroes…	The Superhero Film in The Modern Era
Sep 15, 2015 thehustler195 Tarantino’s work oozes passion for the business, which is probably why his films are so undeniably entertaining to absorb.	The Work of Quentin Tarantino: Quality Over Quantity
Sep 14, 2015 thehustler195 Here’s hoping the superhero genre begins to fade away in the next couple of years. Creatively they have long been exhausted: there’s nothing in modern reboots of these films which hasn’t been done or seen before. Unfortunately, despite its predominantly boyish appeal audiences flock in their masses to see the latest Marvel picture.	The Superhero Film in The Modern Era
Sep 14, 2015 thehustler195 I think the lack of originality found throughout the genre generally makes the prospect of a fresh, innovative horror film more exciting. There’s definitely room for manoeuvre within the limits of the genre, which has been proven by fresh-faced releases such as Under the Skin and It Follows. Ultimately, due to the general lack of creation in the genre a window is opened for filmmakers to exploit an element of surprise. As the article states, horror is a genre plagued by copycats and predictability; when a new trend or gimmick eventually arises it’ll doubtlessly be copied and built upon to no end, destroying any initial freshness surrounding the original film.	The New Classics in Horror Film Formulas