Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer

Transcendental Style in Film: Ozu, Bresson, Dreyer

With a new introduction, acclaimed director and screenwriter Paul Schrader revisits and updates his contemplation of slow cinema over the past fifty years. Unlike the style of psychological realism, which dominates film, the transcendental style expresses a spiritual state by means of austere camerawork, acting devoid of self-consciousness, and editing that avoids editorial comment. This seminal text analyzes the film style of three great directorsâ€”Yasujiro Ozu, Robert Bresson, and Carl Dreyerâ€”and posits a common dramatic language used by these artists from divergent cultures. The new edition updates Schraderâ€™s theoretical framework and extends his theory to the works of Andrei Tarkovsky (Russia), BÃ©la Tarr (Hungary), Theo Angelopoulos (Greece), and Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey), among others. This key work by one of our most searching directors and writers is widely cited and used in film and art classes. With evocative prose and nimble associations, Schrader consistently urges readers and viewers alike to keep exploring the world of the art film.
Country USA
Brand University of California Press
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 49444053
ReleaseDate 2018-05-18
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780520296817

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	49444053
ReleaseDate	2018-05-18
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780520296817

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