ReFocus: The Films of Kelly Reichardt (ReFocus: The American Directors Series) - Hardcover

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Hall, E. Dawn

 
9781474411127: ReFocus: The Films of Kelly Reichardt (ReFocus: The American Directors Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1474411126 ISBN 13: 9781474411127
Verlag: Edinburgh University Press, 2018

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The first book-length study of Reichardt's career and worksOver her six-film career, including works like 'Old Joy, Meek's Cutoff' and 'Certain Women', the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of 'slow cinema', minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.Key FeaturesSynthesizing the contemporary feminist debate surrounding auteur theory, this book explores Reichardt's cinematic characteristics as an auteurElucidates the environmental and ecofeminist concerns in Reichardt's filmsDiscusses Reichardt's three experimental short films in detailIncludes an original interview with Reichardt

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

E. Dawn Hall is a professor in the English Department at Western Kentucky University.

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‘E. Dawn Hall’s study of Kelly Reichardt, one of the greatest contemporary American independent directors, is most warmly welcome. Eminently readable and teachable, with a wealth of useful information on each film’s production, distribution and reception, Hall’s survey is sure to make you want to see and re-see, and to see more of, Reichardt’s richly rewarding films.’Christine Holmlund, University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleOver her six-film career – which includes works such as Old Joy, Meek’s Cutoff and Certain Women – the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of ‘slow cinema’, minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt’s auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.E. Dawn Hall is associate professor in the School of University Studies at Western Kentucky University.Cover image: Kelly Reichardt, 2008 © Oscilloscope Picture/PhotofestCover design:[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-1112-7Barcode

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E. Dawn Hall s study of Kelly Reichardt, one of the greatest contemporary American independent directors, is most warmly welcome. Eminently readable and teachable, with a wealth of useful information on each film s production, distribution and reception, Hall s survey is sure to make you want to see and re-see, and to see more of, Reichardt s richly rewarding films. Christine Holmlund, University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleOver her six-film career which includes works such as Old Joy, Meek s Cutoff and Certain Women the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of slow cinema , minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt s auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.E. Dawn Hall is associate professor in the School of University Studies at Western Kentucky University.Cover image: Kelly Reichardt, 2008 © Oscilloscope Picture/PhotofestCover design:[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-1112-7Barcode

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Verlag
Edinburgh University Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1474411126
ISBN 13 
9781474411127
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176
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