{"product_id":"modern-prometheus-hannah-strong-9781419782916","title":"Modern Prometheus: The Films of Yorgos Lanthimos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly visual retrospective of Yorgos Lanthimos's career, covering everything from his early experimental Greek short films to his award-winning features like \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Lobster, The Favourite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoor Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Hannah Strong and designed in collaboration with renowned film magazine \u003ci\u003eLittle White Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, this volume brings Lanthimos's cinematic vision into focus. Through a compelling blend of archival material, photography, and in-depth interviews with key collaborators, \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Prometheus\u003c\/i\u003e offers an intimate look at the filmmaker's creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive visuals, offbeat humor, and visceral interrogations of the human body and soul that define Lanthimos's work are reflected in this 288-page coffee table book. With analytical precision and deep admiration, the book celebrates Lanthimos as a genre-defying director who continues to expand the possibilities of contemporary cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years since his early forays into Greek theatre, Yorgos Lanthimos has cultivated a distinct cinematic look--darkly surreal, emotionally incisive, and completely original. \u003ci\u003eThe Modern Prometheus\u003c\/i\u003e is en enlightening exploration of this vision, a richly detailed monograph that traces the director's evolution from his experimental debut \u003ci\u003eKinetta\u003c\/i\u003e to the Academy Award-winning \u003ci\u003ePoor Things\u003c\/i\u003e and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hannah Strong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419782916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419782916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Hannah Strong","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48874567139583,"sku":"9781419782916","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-prometheus-hannah-strong-9781419782916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}