<p>Charting the trends of the national cinemas of Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia, as well as the lesser-known industries of Serbia, Slovakia and Romania, this new volume in the Directory of World Cinema series explores important genres in the cinema of Eastern Europe, including war films, new wave, comedies and surrealist art cinema, with essays on the most prolific filmmakers, in-depth reviews of key titles and suggested resources for further study. Fifty full-colour stills round out this invaluable guide to the burgeoning cinema of Eastern Europe.</p>