Refocus: the Literary Films of Richard Brooks

Name: Refocus: the Literary Films of Richard Brooks
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ReFocus: The American Directors Series

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The first critical work to emphasize Richard Brook's literariness" Offers a critical assessment by well-known film scholars Explores Brooks's engagement with intellectual and cultural trends Discusses Brooks's engagement with genres ReFocus: The Literary Films of Richard Brooks highlights the accomplishments of one of postwar America's most important and successful directors, with an emphasis on the "literary" aspects of his career, including his work as a screenwriter and adaptor of such modern classics as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Lord Jim, and The Brothers Karamazov. "

Author Biography:

R. Barton Palmer is Calhoun Lemon Professor of Literature Emeritus at Clemson University. He is the author, editor, or general editor of many books including Hollywood's Dark Cinema: The American Film Noir (1994), After Hitchcock: Influence, Imitation, and Intertextuality (2006), and A Little Solitaire: John Frankenheimer and American Film (2011). He is the series editor for EUP's traditions in World Cinema, Traditions in American Cinema and International Film Stars series, and he is co-editor of five recent EUP books: Michael Mann, George Cukor, Film Noir, International Noir and The Other Hollywood Renaissance.Homer B. Pettey is Professor Emeritus of Film and Comparative Literature at the University of Arizona. He serves as the founding and general editor for Global Film Directors (Rutgers U.P.), Global Film Studios (Edinburgh U.P.), and International Stars (Edinburgh U.P.).

Release date NZ

February 21st, 2023

Series

ReFocus: The American Directors Series

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Edited by Homer B Pettey
Edited by R.Barton Palmer

Pages

304

Audience

Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

33 B/W illustrations 33 B&W images

Dimensions

156x234x18

ISBN-13

9781474496575

Product ID

36482406

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