Recycled Culture in Contemporary Art and Film : The Uses of Nostalgia

The reuse of images, plots and genres from film history has become prominent in contemporary culture. In this study, Vera Dika explores this phenomenon from a broad range of critical perspectives, examining works of art and film that resist the pull of the past. Dika provides an in-depth analysis of works in several media, including performance, photography, Punk film, and examples from mainstream American and European cinema. Her study positions avant-garde art work within the context of contemporary mainstream film practice, as well as in relationship to their historical moment.