| Allan King's a Married Couple Contributor(s): Druick, Zoe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442642459 ISBN-13: 9781442642454 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $58.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: Canadian Cinema |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 7.6" (0.48 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long before 'Reality TV, ' Canadian filmmaker Allan King caused a stir by mixing people's private and public lives in his 1969 documentary A Married Couple. This observational cinema piece, which took an unscripted look at the urban Edwards family, was deemed too contentious to air by commissioning network CTV on the grounds of excessive nudity and obscenity. Nevertheless, the documentary was accepted by the Cannes festival, and it is now cited as a milestone in realist filmmaking. In Allan King's A Married Couple, Zoe Druick examines the film in the context of late 1960s cinematic and cultural movements. Through a scene-by-scene synopsis and an analysis of contemporary responses to the piece, she traces A Married Couple's influence on documentary and Canadian filmmaking. The fifth volume in the Canadian Cinema series, this work is an accessible and engaging introduction to a controversial film and its fascinating director. |
Contributor Bio(s): Druick, Zoe: - Zoe Druick is an associate professor in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. |