Television Is Where You Find It - Couverture souple

Simpson, Craig S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1978844840 ISBN 13 : 9781978844841

Editeur : Rutgers University Press, 2026

Synopsis

Television is Where You Find It is a revelatory journey into the overlooked world of feature filmmakers who brought their cinematic vision to the small screen between 1955 and 1990--long before directing for television became trendy in the age of "Prestige TV." With ten compelling case studies--from legends like Alfred Hitchcock, David Lynch, and Orson Welles to trailblazers like Ida Lupino, Melvin Van Peebles, and Martin Scorsese--author Craig S. Simpson uncovers how these directors reshaped the language of television with style and imagination.

Far from simply dabbling in a "lesser" medium, these filmmakers pushed the boundaries of what TV could do, crafting bold, innovative work that challenges the old notion that television belongs solely to writers and producers. In this fresh, critical study, Television is Where You Find It makes a case for rediscovering and reevaluating a rich chapter of television history--one in which cinematic artistry quietly flourished, often hidden in plain sight.

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À propos de l'auteur

CRAIG S. SIMPSON is the director of Special Collections and Archives at San José State University. He is the coauthor of Above the Shots: An Oral History of the Kent State Shootings, with Gregory S. Wilson, and Cinema Then and Now: James Naremore - Conversations with Craig S. Simpson.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rutgers University Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1978844840
• ISBN 13: 9781978844841
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 214
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• Personne responsable: non disponible