| The Cinema of the Low Countries Contributor(s): Mathijs, Ernest (Editor), Sluizer, George (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1904764002 ISBN-13: 9781904764007 Publisher: Wallflower Press OUR PRICE: $31.68 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Films of the Low Countries have long been regarded as isolated texts. This book points to the interconnectedness between Low Countries films from different genres, regions, languages, and formats. Building on each film's relationship with its particular cultural context, the volume presents twenty-four especially commisioned essays by renowned writers, each one focusing on one key film. The volume covers the work of internationally acclaimed directors such as Joris Ivens, Henri Storck, Paul Verhoeven, and the Dardenne Brothers. Key films discussed include "Turkish Delight, The Vanishing, Daughters of Darkness, Character, Rosetta," and "Man Bites Dog." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: 24 Frames |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 7.44" W x 9.22" (1.48 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Films of the Low Countries have long been regarded as isolated texts. This book points to the interconnectedness between Low Countries films from different genres, regions, languages, and formats. Building on each film's relationship with its particular cultural context, the volume presents twenty-four especially commisioned essays by renowned writers, each one focusing on one key film. The volume covers the work of internationally acclaimed directors such as Joris Ivens, Henri Storck, Paul Verhoeven, and the Dardenne Brothers. Key films discussed include Turkish Delight, The Vanishing, Daughters of Darkness, Character, Rosetta, and Man Bites Dog. |
