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Refocus: the Films of Preston Sturges
Jeff (Ed) Jaeckle
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Description for Refocus: the Films of Preston Sturges
Hardback. The Films of Preston Sturges, first book in the ReFocus series, provides this recognition with essays by world-famous scholars that chart Sturges' contributions to Hollywood cinema, pivotal status as an early writer-director, inimitable style and ongoing influence. Editor(s): Jaeckle, Jeff; Kozloff, Sarah. Series: ReFocus: The American Director Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
How can it be that more people aren't talking about, studying and revering Preston Sturges, the first person to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, who wrote and directed some of the most bizarre, controversial and hilarious comedies of the 1940s? An influence on filmmakers ranging from Orson Welles to the Coen brothers, Preston Sturges may be the most talented Hollywood filmmaker who has yet to receive the critical recognition he deserves. The Films of Preston Sturges, first book in the ReFocus series, provides this recognition with essays by world-famous scholars that chart Sturges' contributions to Hollywood cinema, pivotal ... Read more
How can it be that more people aren't talking about, studying and revering Preston Sturges, the first person to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, who wrote and directed some of the most bizarre, controversial and hilarious comedies of the 1940s? An influence on filmmakers ranging from Orson Welles to the Coen brothers, Preston Sturges may be the most talented Hollywood filmmaker who has yet to receive the critical recognition he deserves. The Films of Preston Sturges, first book in the ReFocus series, provides this recognition with essays by world-famous scholars that chart Sturges' contributions to Hollywood cinema, pivotal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
ReFocus: The American Director Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474406550
SKU
V9781474406550
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About Jeff (Ed) Jaeckle
The Editors: Jeff Jaeckle is Instructor of Composition and Literature at Portland Community College. Sarah Kozloff is Professor of Film on the William R. Kenan Jr. Chair, Vassar College.
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