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Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh (Paperback)
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Devised and Directed by Mike Leigh (Paperback)
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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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