Alternative worlds in Hollywood cinema : resonance between realms /

Alternative worlds in films such as The Wizard of Oz, Its a Wonderful Life, Donnie Darko and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind offer similarities and resonances to our world, but provide a way for filmmakers to address the human condition by forming a sincere and serious connection with everyday...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Walters, James (James R.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bristol, UK ; Chicago : Intellect, 2008.
Temas:
Motion pictures > Case studies.
Motion pictures > Aesthetics.
Motion pictures > United States.
Motion pictures > Psychological aspects.
Cinéma > Esthétique.
Cinéma > États-Unis.
Cinéma > Études de cas.
Cinéma > Aspect psychologique.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > Reference.
Motion pictures
Motion pictures > Aesthetics
Motion pictures > Psychological aspects
Fantasiewelt
Film
United States
USA
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Establishing contexts
  • Imagined worlds
  • Making it home : The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming,1939) & The Woman in the window (Fritz Lang, 1944)
  • Return to innocence : Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind (Michael Gondry, 2004)
  • Potential worlds
  • Reclaiming the real : It's a wonderful life (Frank Capra, 1946)
  • The search for tomorrow : Groundhog day (Harold Ramis, 1993)
  • Other worlds
  • Life beyond reason : Brigadoon (Vincente Minnelli, 1954)
  • Rehearsal space : Pleasantville (Gary Ross, 1998).

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