The Cinema of Jan Svankmajer 2e

2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-905674-45-9
Verlag: Wallflower Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Print PDF, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Directors' Cuts

The Cinema of Jan Svankmajer explores the legacy of this legendary Czech surrealist filmmaker, a key influence on directors such as Terry Gilliam and Tim Burton, and one of the greatest animators in cinema history. This updated second edition -- still the only full-length study of his work& mdash;features contributions from scholars and colleagues within the Czech Surrealist movement, as well as a new chapter on Svankmajer's feature films and an extended interview with Svankmajer himself. This volume is required reading for all budding animators and disciples of surrealism.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hames, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Einzelne Filmschauspieler, Filmregisseure, Drehbuchautoren

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Hames is Honorary Research Associate in Film and Media Studies at Staffordshire University. He is the author of The Czechoslovak New Wave (2005) and the editor of The Cinema of Central Europe (2005).