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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Brian HoylePublisher: Scarecrow Press Imprint: Scarecrow Press Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9780810883956ISBN 10: 0810883953 Pages: 286 Publication Date: 14 September 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis work is the first comprehensive examination of John Boorman's film and television work in more than 20 years. Best known for his feature films, most notably Point Blank and Hope and Glory for which he received Academy Award nominations, Boorman has directed more than 25 television shows and films, some of which will be new to fans of his work. Arranged into eight chronological chapters, this volume offers a film-by-film appraisal of each work. The chapters examine several of his works and provide links between common themes, topics, and character types. They also explore his works' connections to mythology and classic literature. The author has made every attempt to cite undiscovered sources that bring to light Boorman's creativity and unique offering to the world of film and television. This work will be most useful in academic libraries holding comprehensive film studies collections. American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) This work is the first comprehensive examination of John Boorman's film and television work in more than 20 years. Best known for his feature films, most notably Point Blank and Hope and Glory for which he received Academy Award nominations, Boorman has directed more than 25 television shows and films, some of which will be new to fans of his work. Arranged into eight chronological chapters, this volume offers a film-by-film appraisal of each work. The chapters examine several of his works and provide links between common themes, topics, and character types. They also explore his works' connections to mythology and classic literature. The author has made every attempt to cite undiscovered sources that bring to light Boorman's creativity and unique offering to the world of film and television. This work will be most useful in academic libraries holding comprehensive film studies collections. * American Reference Books Annual * Author InformationBrian Hoyle lectures on film studies and English literature at the University of Dundee. He is the author of numerous articles covering British and American cinema, including articles on Orson Welles, Joseph H. Lewis, Ken Russell, and Derek Jarman. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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