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Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh (Hardcover, New)
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Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh (Hardcover, New)
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Renowned for making films that are at once sly domestic satires and
heartbreaking 'social realist' dramas, British writer-director Mike
Leigh confronts his viewers with an un-romanticized dramatization
of modern-day society in the hopes of inspiring them to strive for
greater self-awareness and compassion for others. This collection
features new, interdisciplinary essays that cover all phases of the
BAFTA-award-winner's film career, from his early
made-for-television film work to his theatrical releases, including
"Life is Sweet" (1990), "Naked" (1993), "Secrets & Lies"
(1996), "Career Girls" (1997), "Topsy-Turvy" (1999), "All or
Nothing" (2002), "Vera Drake" (2004), "Happy-Go-Lucky" (2008) and
"Another Year "(2010).With contributions from international
scholars from a variety of fields, the essays in this collection
cover individual films and the recurring themes and motifs in
several films, such as representations of class and gender, and
overt social commentary and political subtexts. Also covered are
Leigh's visual stylizations and storytelling techniques ranging
from explorations of the costume design to set design to the music
and camerawork and editing; the collaborative process of 'devising
and directing' a Mike Leigh film that involves character-building,
world-construction, plotting, improvisations and script-writing;
the process of funding and marketing for these seemingly
'uncommercial' projects, and a survey of Leigh's critical reception
and the existing writing on his work.
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