The Films of Peter Greenaway

Name: The Films of Peter Greenaway
Brand: McFarland and Company, Inc.
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By Douglas Keesey

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British filmmaker Peter Greenaway says life offers only two subjects: ""One is sex and the other is death."" Greenaway uses both and romanticizes neither; indeed, his goal is the antithesis of the sanitary and sentimental portrayal of humanity. Although his films have met with outrage from some viewers, cult audiences praise them for insightful messages: that people are detached from violence because they fail to see others' bodies as identical to their own; that predatory capitalism has caused humans to lose sight of our shared physicality and mortality; and that taboos are simply a system allowing people to exercise power over others. This book examines nine of Greenaway's feature films, dedicating a chapter to each: The Draughtsman's Contract; A Zed and Two Noughts; The Belly of an Architect; Drowning by Numbers; The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover; Prospero's Books; The Baby of Macon; The Pillow Book; and 8 ¿ Women. The author examines the characters and plot, studies the structure and elements of the story, explores Greenaway's motives and reactions, and reveals audience reactions, including comments from viewers. A filmography lists films written and directed by Peter Greenaway from 1962 to 2004.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 240
Release Date:: 2006-03-30
Publication Date:: 2006-03-31
Publisher:: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0786425172
ISBN13:: 9780786425174
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:: 18
Weight:: 460 g
Height:: 178 cm
Width:: 254 cm
Thickness:: 13 cm

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