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OverviewThe first academic evaluation of the work of this major film director aims to study both his aesthetic achievement and the underlying themes and values he projects. Working within the boundaries of many diverse popular genres, Scott has infused his works with new energy through both a strong formal sense and a cohesive world view. In such films as Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, and the recent blockbuster Gladiator, Scott addresses the tensions between institutions and individuals, passion and reason, and social order and personal freedom--particularly for women, who in Scott's films often posses strong characters, moral rectitude, and physical prowess--making him the rare mainstream director who does not reserve such heroic qualities for men only. Providing extensive discussion of each of Ridley Scott's films--from 1977's The Duellists through the recent blockbuster epic Gladiator--author Richard A. Schwartz considers the power that even a filmmaker working well within the boundaries of the Hollywood studio system has to define and promote social values. Scott's frequent choice of the genre film as his mechanism for this makes him a particularly fascinating figure in contemporary cinema. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard A. SchwartzPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.442kg ISBN: 9780275969769ISBN 10: 0275969762 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 30 August 2001 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Duellists Alien Blade Runner Legend Someone to Watch Over Me Black Rain Thelma and Louise 1492: Conquest of Paradise White Squall G.I. Jane Gladiator HANNIBAL Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationRICHARD A. SCHWARTZ is Professor of English, Fellow of the Honors College, and Director of the Film Studies Certificate Program at Florida International University. He is the author of Cold War Reference Guide, Cold War Culture, Encyclopedia of the Persian Gulf War, and Woody, From Antz to Zelig (Greenwood, 2000) Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |