| The Hero and the Grave: The Theme of Death in the Films of John Ford, Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone Contributor(s): Vahdani, Alireza (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476664102 ISBN-13: 9781476664101 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $39.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - Genres - Westerns - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Social Science | Death & Dying |
| Dewey: 791.436 |
| LCCN: 2018033332 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.8" W x 8.7" (0.52 lbs) 175 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypal perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. Focusing on Western and Japanese period genre films, the author examines the work of John Ford (1894-1973), Akira Kurosawa (1910-1998) and Sergio Leone (1929-1989) and finds similarities regarding death's impact on the hero's sense of morality. |