Surrealism and Film After 1945: Absolutely Modern Mysteries (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781526149985)

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y, 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.

Author: Kristoffer Noheden
ISBN-10: 1526149982
ISBN-13: 9781526149985
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2021
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2022