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Movie greats : a critical study of classic cinema
Title
Movie greats : a critical study of classic cinema / Philip Gillett.
ISBN
9781350103405
9781845206529
1845206525
9781845206536
1845206533
Edition
English ed.
Publication
London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, c2001
Physical Description
1 online resource (ix, 228 pages).
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Summary
"Why are some films regarded as classics, worthy of entry into the canon of film history? Which sorts of films make the cut and why? Movie Greats questions how cinema is ranked and, in doing so, uncovers a history of critical conflict, with different aesthetic positions battling for dominance. The films examined range across the history of cinema: The Battleship Potemkin, The 39 Steps, Modern Times, Citizen Kane, It's a Wonderful Life, Black Narcissus, The Night of the Hunter, Lawrence of Arabia, 8 1/2, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Godfather, Raging Bull, The Piano and Kill Bill: Vol. 1. Each chapter opens with a brief summary of the film's plot and goes on to discuss the historical context, the key individuals who made the film, and initial and subsequent popular and critical responses. Students studying the history of film, canon formation or film aesthetics will find this book relevant, provocative and absorbing."-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Screen studies. Bloomsbury and Faber screenplays and criticism.
Other formats
Also available in print.
Print version:
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 23, 2019
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-222) and index.
Contents
1. So Who Says It's Great?
2. The Celluloid Canon 3.
The Battleship Potemkin (USSR, 1925): The Politics of the Cinema
4. The 39 Steps (UK, 1935): Romance on the Run
5. Modern Times (USA, 1936): A Tramp for All Seasons
6. Citizen Kane (USA, 1941): The Tragedy of Ambition
7. It's a Wonderful Life (USA, 1946): Seeking the American Hero
8. Black Narcissus (UK, 1947): Nuns in Exotic Places
9. The Night of the Hunter (USA, 1955): Return of the Big Bad Wolf
10. Lawrence of Arabia (UK, 1962): An Englishman in the Sun
11. 8* (Italy/France, 1963): The Director as Superstar
12. 2001: A Space Odyssey (UK/USA, 1968): The Long Voyage to Destiny
13. The Godfather (USA, 1972): Keeping It in the Family
14. Raging Bull (USA, 1980): The Drama of the Fight
15. The Piano (Australia/New Zealand/France, 1993): Love in a Rough Place
16. Kill Bill: Volume. 1 (USA, 2003): Violence as Art
17. The Tarnish on the Tinsel
Notes Further Reading
Bibliography
Index
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Electronic books.
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