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Benshi: silent movie speaking stars

https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2016-2-96-105

Abstract

The article highlights the phenomena of benshi - narrator in early Japanese cinematograph. Special attention is paid to Japanese silent movies show peculiarities.

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Elena Nesterova
Russian State University for the Humanities
Russian Federation


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Nesterova E. Benshi: silent movie speaking stars. RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2016;(2):96-105. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2016-2-96-105

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