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Michael Haneke
Peter Brunette
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Paperback. Analyzes the theatrical releases of Austrian film director Michael Haneke, including "The White Ribbon", winner of the 2009 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Series: Contemporary Film Directors. Num Pages: 184 pages, 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 207 x 141 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
In this book, Peter Brunette analyzes the theatrical releases of Austrian film director Michael Haneke, including The White Ribbon, winner of the 2009 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Perhaps best known to U.S. audiences for Caché, The Piano Teacher, and his remake of his own disturbing Funny Games, Haneke has consistently challenged critics and film viewers to consider their own responsibility for what they watch when they seek to be ""merely"" entertained by such studio-produced Hollywood thrillers.
In this book, Peter Brunette analyzes the theatrical releases of Austrian film director Michael Haneke, including The White Ribbon, winner of the 2009 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Perhaps best known to U.S. audiences for Caché, The Piano Teacher, and his remake of his own disturbing Funny Games, Haneke has consistently challenged critics and film viewers to consider their own responsibility for what they watch when they seek to be ""merely"" entertained by such studio-produced Hollywood thrillers.
Brunette highlights Haneke's brilliant use of uncompromising visual and aural techniques to express complex themes. His most recent films contain what ... Read more
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Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Contemporary Film Directors
Condition
New
Weight
255g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252077173
SKU
V9780252077173
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About Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette was the Reynolds Professor of Film Studies and director of the film studies program at Wake Forest University. He wrote books on Wong Kar-wai, Roberto Rossellini, and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Reviews for Michael Haneke
"Brunette wields critical theory with an extremely light touch, which results in a smooth reading experience."
Jump Cut "Brunette offers detailed, expert analyses of Haneke’s 10 theatrical films, from the early works made in his native Austria through The White Ribbon, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes."
Booklist "Recommended."
Choice "Brunette writes with a clear command of the material and a great ... Read more
Jump Cut "Brunette offers detailed, expert analyses of Haneke’s 10 theatrical films, from the early works made in his native Austria through The White Ribbon, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes."
Booklist "Recommended."
Choice "Brunette writes with a clear command of the material and a great ... Read more