| Jack Clayton Contributor(s): Sinyard, Neil (Author), McFarlane, Brian (Editor), Sinyard, Neil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0719055059 ISBN-13: 9780719055058 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: Franc ois Truffaut called "The Innocents" " the best English film after "Hitchcock Goes to America." " Tennessee Williams said "The Great Gatsby" was " a film whose artistry even surpassed the original novel." The maker of both films was Jack Clayton, one of the greatest English directors of the post-war era, best remembered for the trail-blazing "Room at the Top." This is the first full-length critical study of Clayton's work. Neil Sinyard draws on the director's private papers for a fresh analysis of the individual films. The book contains new material on Clayton's many unrealized projects and includes his previously unpublished short story "The Enchantment" --as poignant and revealing as the films themselves. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Individual Director |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: British Film-Makers |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.08" W x 7.86" (0.73 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In François Truffaut's opinion The Innocents was 'the best English film after Hitchcock goes to America'. Tennessee Williams said of The Great Gatsby: 'a film whose artistry even surpassed the original novel'. The maker of both films was Jack Clayton, one of the finest English directors of the post-war era and perhaps best remembered for the trail-blazing Room at the Top which brought a new sexual frankness and social realism to the British screen. This is the first full-length critical study of Clayton's work. The author has been able to consult and quote from the director's own private papers which illuminate Clayton's creative practices and artistic intentions. In addition to fresh analyses of the individual films, the book contains new material on Clayton's many unrealized projects and valuably includes his previously unpublished short story 'The Enchantment' - as poignant and revealing as the films themselves. This is a personal and fascinating account of the career and achievement of an important, much-loved director that should appeal to students and film enthusiasts. |