| Stanley Kubrick: Essays on His Films and Legacy Contributor(s): Rhodes, Gary D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0786432977 ISBN-13: 9780786432974 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: These 17 critical essays examine the career and films of director Stanley Kubrick. Part One focuses on his more obscure initial career, including his first newsreels, his photography for Look magazine, and his earliest films. Part Two examines Kubricks major or most popular films. Part Three provides a thorough case study of Eyes Wide Shut, with four very different essays focusing on the films use of sound, its representation of gender, its "carnivalesque" qualities, and its phenomenological nature. Finally, Part Four discusses Kubricks ongoing legacy and his impact on contemporary filmmakers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Individual Director |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2007046243 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 7.01" W x 9.84" (1.02 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Seventeen essays examine the career and films of director Stanley Kubrick from a variety of perspectives. Part I focuses on his early career, including his first newsreels, his photography for Look magazine, and his earliest films (Fear and Desire, Killer's Kiss). Part II examines his major or most popular films (Paths of Glory, The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey). Part III provides a thorough case study of Eyes Wide Shut, with four very different essays focusing on the film's use of sound, its representation of gender, its carnivalesque qualities, and its phenomenological nature. Finally, Part IV discusses Kubrick's ongoing legacy and his impact on contemporary filmmakers. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. |