Surrealism and Film After 1945

Surrealism and Film After 1945 Absolutely Modern Mysteries

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Publisher's Synopsis

This is the first volume to focus on the diverse permutations of international surrealist cinema after the canonical interwar period. The collection features eleven original contributions by prominent scholars such as Tom Gunning, Michael L�wy, Gavin Parkinson and Michael Richardson, alongside other leading and emerging researchers. An introductory chapter offers a historical overview as well as a theoretical framework for specific methodological approaches. The collection demonstrates that renowned figures such as Leonora Carrington, Maya Deren, Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jan Svankmajer took part in shaping a vibrant and distinctive surrealist film culture following the Second World War. Addressing highly influential films and directors related to international surrealism during the second half of the twentieth century, it expands the purview of both surrealism and film studies by situating surrealism as a major force in postwar cinema.

Book information

ISBN: 9781526179012
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 791.4361163
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 280
Weight: 522g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 19mm