Screening Modernism: European Art Cinema, 1950-1980 (Cinema and Modernity)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (513 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226451658 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Finally, drawing on modernist theory and philosophy along the way, he provides an innovative history of the evolution of modern European art cinema.Exploring not only modernism’s origins but also its stylistic, thematic, and cultural avatars, Screening Modernism ultimately lays out creative new ways to think about the historical periods that comprise this golden age of film.. Illustrating how the concepts of modernism and the avant-garde variously manifest themselves in film, Kovács begins by tracing the emergence of art cinema as a historical category. Casting fresh light on the renowned productions of auteurs like Antonioni, Fellini, and Bresson and drawing o
D. Keramidas said An excellent survey of cinematic modenism as it developed in the. An excellent survey of cinematic modenism as it developed in the second half of the twentieth century. For a work of such scope, it manages to give its compoment parts the detail and depth they deserve.. "Indispensible work for film buffs" according to Judit Szepessy. Kovacs Andras Balint is a renowned film critc in his homeland. MOdernism in art cinema is his expertise. We can see the fruits of the sophisticated knowledge he amassed throughout his career. Personally, I liked how he paints a thorough background introduction in terminology and cinematography. Besides this, the author provides thorough analysis of major trends, directors and movies. He chose a very influential period to dissect: these years were the formative years of movie making and evergreen films were made. Kovacs Andras Balint's work, in scope and thoroughness, lives up to the impor
András Bálint Kovács is associate professor in the Institute for Art Theory and Media Research at ELTE University in Budapest.
Impressive in its scope, erudition, originality, critical acumen, and philosophical sophistication, Screening Modernism is a landmark historical study of modernist cinema that makes a permanent contribution to the field." - William Rothman, University of Miami" . "Andras Balint Kovacs has written a monumental work