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Realism of the Senses in World Cinema: The Experience of Physical Reality
Tiago de Luca
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Hardback. Over the years, a realist tendency has made its mark on the world cinema map. What are its main aesthetic and political characteristics? How does it relate to the realist canon and world cinema history? What are the different facets of this phenomenon as expressed in diverse cinemas across the globe? This title deals with these questions. Series: Tauris World Cinema Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 30 b/w images. BIC Classification: APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 237 x 27. Weight in Grams: 592.
Over the last decade, a realist tendency has made its mark on the world cinema map. What are its main aesthetic and political characteristics? How does it relate to the realist canon and world cinema history? What are the different facets of this phenomenon as expressed in diverse cinemas across the globe? Drawing on foundational realist theories and recent takes on the body and the senses, this illuminating book aims to provide in-depth answers to these questions by examining the fascinating work of Carlos Reygadas (Mexico), Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan) and Gus Van Sant (US), including award-winning films such "Japon", "Vive ... Read more
Over the last decade, a realist tendency has made its mark on the world cinema map. What are its main aesthetic and political characteristics? How does it relate to the realist canon and world cinema history? What are the different facets of this phenomenon as expressed in diverse cinemas across the globe? Drawing on foundational realist theories and recent takes on the body and the senses, this illuminating book aims to provide in-depth answers to these questions by examining the fascinating work of Carlos Reygadas (Mexico), Tsai Ming-liang (Taiwan) and Gus Van Sant (US), including award-winning films such "Japon", "Vive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Tauris World Cinema Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780766300
SKU
V9781780766300
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About Tiago de Luca
Tiago de Luca is Lecturer in World Cinemas and Portuguese in the department of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies at the University of Liverpool.
Reviews for Realism of the Senses in World Cinema: The Experience of Physical Reality
'Drawing his theoretical framework from cinematic realism and the Bazinian long take, Tiago de Luca's Realism of the Senses in World Cinema provides a unique take on a body of contemporary films that can be broadly described as a cinema of slowness. This is an elegantly written book that will be central to debates in film scholarship on time and ... Read more