China News Online, November 16th (Reporter Xu Jing) Adhering to the correct direction of public opinion and the direction of running the journal, publish the academic achievements of film theory research, build a Chinese film theory discourse system, promote academic exchanges, and spread Chinese stories. "Facilitating the Development of China's Film Industry", "Film Theory Research (Chinese and English)", which aims to run the journal, held a launch conference at Shanghai University on the 16th.
This journal is the first film-based academic journal of a Shanghai university so far, sponsored by Shanghai University.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China. In the 70 years, film, as one of the important cultural phenomena and ideological representations, has reflected the ups and downs of society, class and culture in the 70 years of New China, and film has become one of the most important cultural forms that have been welcomed by the people. Shanghai is the cradle of Chinese movies. It was once a highly representative of Chinese movies and the epitome of Chinese movie achievements. The development of a regional film industry is inseparable from the systematic support of film education, and the professionalism of film education cannot be replaced.
Duan Yong, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Shanghai University, pointed out that the development and innovation of film theory cannot be separated from the interactive dialogue between "text and criticism" and "scholars and opinions". The role of film academic journals is to provide such a resource. The "discourse field" of communication. A high-level professional journal plays an important role in the development of film theory and even film creation. He hopes and believes that the journal can adhere to the academic essence, develop together with Chinese films and international theories, and maintain the multiple expressions of academic concepts and the in-depth exploration of academic ontology. Echoing the new era and walking at the forefront of the construction of Chinese film culture.
One of the academic consultants of the journal and Hong Kong film director Wu Siyuan believes that in the 1980s and 1990s, with the advent of global economic integration and cultural diversification, whether it is international, or exchanges between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan China’s films have been continuously integrated and improved in the cultural collision and fusion, achieving steady growth in the number and quality of films, forming a competitive and influential Chinese-speaking world film market, and becoming a representative of China in the world’s film culture. The image of the country and the most intuitive communication carrier for the spread of Chinese culture. As an art, film requires not only technical performance, but also artistic expression. The inaugural publication of "Film Theory Research (Chinese and English)" can be expected to fill the gap in academic discussion and recording of Chinese films to a large extent, and provide a professional platform for Chinese filmmakers to conduct academic discussions. This journal will also Progress and grow together with the Chinese film industry. Zhao Jing, Director of the Media Supervision Division of the Propaganda Department of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, said that the launch of "Film Theory Research (Chinese and English)" is an affirmation of the establishment of the Shanghai film discipline. At the same time, as a new starting point, we look forward to establishing the nature and tasks of film theory. , Discipline construction guidelines and methods, film and television criticism attitudes and positions, and many other academic consensus.
Jia Leilei, former deputy dean of the Chinese Academy of Art and a distinguished professor of Shanghai University, is the editor-in-chief of "Film Theory Studies (Chinese and English)". He lamented that the professor, as the editor-in-chief of the publication, took the lead in thinking about the fate of this "newborn" and reflecting on the "soul" and "interest" of the creators.
"The new journal and all film academic journals across the country jointly undertake an inescapable historical mission. This mission is to promote the historical development of Chinese film studies, construct the era building of Chinese film theory, and promote the overall prosperity of the Chinese film industry. Among this series of historical missions, for this new journal, the most urgent and important thing is to first solve the problems we face, including the core and most fundamental propositions involved in the self-construction of Chinese film academia. "Jia Leilei especially emphasized that in the increasingly fierce academic game, only by strictly following the evaluation criteria of journals to set operating strategies, can the journal be run well and create conditions for its upgrading. At the same time, the highest historical evaluation standard of the magazine is in the historical era of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. There is an invisible standard across the sky, that is, "to establish the heart for the heaven and the earth, to establish the life for the people, to continue the sacred learning, and to open the world. "Taiping" is also the historical fate of Chinese intellectuals.
Li Jun, former director of the News and Newspapers Department of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and vice chairman of the China Periodical Association, pointed out that the Shanghai Film Academy will definitely make new contributions to the construction of film theory in China and the world, continuously summarizing and enriching the results of film theory, and Improve the discourse power of Chinese films and demonstrate Chinese spirit, Chinese value and Chinese power. The launch conference of
that day was organized by Shanghai Film Academy of Shanghai University and Shanghai University.The magazine and the editorial department of "Film Theory Research (Chinese and English)" are co-sponsored. According to the organizer, the journal aims to build a new platform for academic dissemination and international exchanges, strengthen the promotion of Chinese film theories and the introduction of international film academic frontiers, realize the dissemination of Chinese film theory to the world, and promote Chinese film theory and creation Better "going out"; also trying to improve the academic discourse power and influence of Shanghai Film Academy, Shanghai University and even Shanghai in the film industry. (End)
