Most Tim Burton films are huge box-office successes, and several are already classics. The director's mysterious and eccentric public persona attracts a lot of attention, while the films themselves have been somewhat overlooked. Here, Alison McMahan redresses this imbalance thro…
"53" Result
Sort By:
Alison McMahan offers a close analysis of Tim Burton's key films - Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow - and their industrial context. She argues that he has been a crucial figure behind many of the transformations taking place in horror, fantasy and…
Most Tim Burton films are huge box-office successes, and several are already classics. The director's mysterious and eccentric public persona attracts a lot of attention, while the films themselves have been somewhat overlooked. Here, Alison McMahan redresses this imbalance thro…
A study of Spielberg's film career, this text analyses the components of Spielberg's worldview, the issues which animate his most significant works, the roots of his immense acceptance, and the influence his vast spectrum of imaginative products exerts on the public consciousnes…
A study of Spielberg's film career, this text analyses the components of Spielberg's worldview, the issues which animate his most significant works, the roots of his immense acceptance, and the influence his vast spectrum of imaginative products exerts on the public consciousnes…
A study of Spielberg's film career, this text analyses the components of Spielberg's worldview, the issues which animate his most significant works, the roots of his immense acceptance, and the influence his vast spectrum of imaginative products exerts on the public consciousnes…
""This penetrating study examines how these filmmakers confronted their cultural heritage and used it as a counterpoint to their depiction of mainstream America.""--American CinematographerIn this unique film history, Lee Lourdeaux traces the impact of Irish and Italian cultures…
Introduction -- Voicing meaning: on Terrence Malick's characters -- On Badlands -- On Days of heaven -- On The thin red line -- On The new world -- Postscript: on the tree of life.
