The Art of David Lean: A Textual Analysis of Audio-Visual Structure - Couverture souple

Moraitis, Catherine

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1420899503 ISBN 13 : 9781420899504

Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2004

Synopsis

The book is a breakthrough study of eight David Lean films including the less-known ones. Historically, books on Lean have concentrated almost exclusively on elements of pre-production, recurrent themes and biographical information. The current study attempts a textual analysis that concentrates on formal/structural aspects of Lean's work that include sound, music, black and white lighting and colour. Yet, the study does not limit itself to a formalist approach but attempts to discern the socio-cultural background against which the films were produced. The detailed scrutiny aims at giving a clear and precise view on how these structural elements function as catalysts in the intellectual understanding of the films in question, while it also attempts to examine the multiplicity of ways in which they intermingle with the other formal/structural film elements that determine the style and aesthetic qualities of the final product.

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Biographie de l'auteur

I was born in Athens Greece in 1966. From the age of fourteen, I had made up my mind upon pursuing a career in film, through the specific field in which I would indulge myself was still unknown to me. After graduating from high school, I decided to leave my native land and set foot in Great Britain, hoping to get a proper formal education in the field of filmmaking, as well as in the history and theory of film. After successfully completing a television training course and having gotten my 'A' level, I was accepted as a film student at the University of Kent at Canterbury. There, a whole new world of knowledge unraveled before me. I came to understand the mediums of communicative power. Following my B.A., I went on to do an M.A. by research on David Cronenberg, trying to expose the inadequacies of semiotic analyses of films. My hunger for more knowledge led me to continue for a Ph.D. This time the subject would be the film art of David Lean, studied through a primarily formalist perspective. Between doing research and teaching classes, I was pleasantly surprised by the wealth of information I discovered. This rewarding experience fueled my decision to do more research on filmmakers. Upcoming works will include the films of Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AuthorHouse
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1420899503
• ISBN 13: 9781420899504
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 392
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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