Todd Haynes has emerged from the trenches of independent American film in the 1990s to become one of the twenty-first century's most audacious filmmakers. In a series of smart, informative essays, this book traces his career from its roots in New Queer Cinema to the Oscar-nominated "Far from Heaven" (2002). Along the way, it covers such landmark films as "Poison" (1991), "Safe" (1995), and "Velvet Goldmine" (1998). Contributors look at these films from a variety of angles, including his debts to the avant-garde and such noted precursors as Rainer Werner Fassbinder; his adventurous uses of melodrama; and his incisive portrayals of contemporary life.
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Todd Haynes has emerged from the trenches of independent American film in the 1990s to become one of the twenty-first century's most audacious filmmakers. In a series of smart, informative essays, this book traces his career from its roots in New Queer Cinema to the Oscar-nominated "Far from Heaven" (2002). Along the way, it covers such landmark films as "Poison" (1991), "Safe" (1995), and "Velvet Goldmine" (1998). Contributors look at these films from a variety of angles, including his debts to the avant-garde and such noted precursors as Rainer Werner Fassbinder; his adventurous uses of melodrama; and his incisive portrayals of contemporary life.
Imprint | Wallflower Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2006 |
Authors | James Morrison |
Dimensions | 239 x 163 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 224 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-904764-78-6 |
Barcode | 9781904764786 |
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LSN | 1-904764-78-9 |