Nominated for four Oscars, Far from Heaven earned rave reviews and
won widespread cultural and critical recognition. A knowing and
emotionally involving homage to the films of Douglas Sirk, this
film is a key text in the canon of American independent cinema.
This book offers a detailed and perceptive study of Haynes' film,
with each chapter centred on a topic crucial for understanding Far
from Heaven's richness and seductive pleasures (authorship,
melodrama, queerness). The film is also positioned in relation to
the rest of Todd Haynes' work, the New Queer Cinema movement, and
the history of US independent cinema. Key Features * Introduces
queer theory, and applies insights from the field to Far from
Heaven. * Explores the changing meaning and form of independent
film in the US. * Tackles the spectatorship issues surrounding
retrospective viewing and rereading of classical Hollywood film. *
Written by a leading authority on Todd Haynes.
General
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
American Indies |
| Release date: |
June 2011 |
| First published: |
June 2011 |
| Authors: |
Glyn Davis
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| Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
168 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7486-3779-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Films, cinema >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7486-3779-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780748637799 |
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