| Humour and Irony in Dutch Post-War Fiction Film Contributor(s): Verstraten, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 9089649433 ISBN-13: 9789089649430 Publisher: Amsterdam University Press OUR PRICE: $153.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Film & Video |
| Series: Framing Film |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.81 lbs) 426 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dutch cinema, when discussed, is typically treated only in terms of pre-war films or documentaries, leaving post-war fictional film largely understudied. At the same time, a Hollandse school, a term first coined in the 1980s, has developed through deadpan, ironic films like those of director and actor Alex van Warmerdam. Using seminal theories on humour and comedy, this book explores a number of Dutch films using the notion of categories, such as low-class comedies, neurotic romances, deliberate camp, and grotesque satire. With its original approach, this study makes surprising connections between Dutch films from various decades. |
Contributor Bio(s): Verstraten, Peter: - Peter Verstraten is assistant professor and chair of film and literary studies at Leiden University. |