{"product_id":"contemporary-directors-cinema-1","title":"Contemporary Directors’ Cinema","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContemporary Directors’ Cinema \u003c\/i\u003erefreshes the argument about the role of the director through the practice of evaluative criticism. The book identifies what makes nine recent films successful achievements by their directors and collaborators. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter gives some context for the director’s work, but the central argument focuses on the style, form and themes of each film, while explicating aspects of point of view and tone. \u003ci\u003eContemporary Directors’ Cinema \u003c\/i\u003eargues that in each of its nine case studies the director’s work is central to the achievement of economy, unity, eloquence, subtlety, depth, vigour, vividness and intensity. By offering critical readings of nine films from mainstream film culture, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Directors’ Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates that cinema remains vital as a directors’ medium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe films discussed in this book are: \u003ci\u003ePain and Glory\u003c\/i\u003e (2019); \u003ci\u003eShoplifters\u003c\/i\u003e (2018); \u003ci\u003eParasite\u003c\/i\u003e (2019); \u003ci\u003eThe White Ribbon\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); \u003ci\u003eLes Chansons d'amour\u003c\/i\u003e (2007); \u003ci\u003eThe Bling Ring \u003c\/i\u003e(2013); \u003ci\u003eThe Great Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e (2013); \u003ci\u003eLeviathan\u003c\/i\u003e (2014); and \u003ci\u003eWinter Sleep \u003c\/i\u003e(2014).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57258519069016,"sku":"9798765121900","price":36.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/contemporary-directors-cinema-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}