Realist Film Theory and Cinema: The Nineteenth-Century LukáCsian and Intuitionist Realist Traditions

Author:   Ian Aitken ,  Bethan Hirst
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
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9780719070013


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 August 2006
Format:   Paperback
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'Realist film theory and cinema' embraces studies of cinematic realism and 19th century tradition, the realist film theories of Lukacs, Grierson, Bazin and Kracauer, and the relationship of realist film theory to the general field of film theory and philosophy. This is the first book to attempt a rigorous and systematic application of realist film theory to the analysis of particular films. The book suggests new ways forward for a new series of studies in cinematic realism, and for a new form of film theory based on realism. It stresses the importance of the question of realism both in film studies and in contemporary life. Aitken's work will be of interest to scholars and advanced students of film studies, literary studies, media studies, cultural studies and philosophy. -- .

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Author:   Ian Aitken ,  Bethan Hirst
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9780719070013


ISBN 10:   0719070015
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   30 August 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
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Acknowledgments Dedication Introduction 1. From the `true style' to the art form of the bourgeoisie: The origins, characteristics and theoretical foundation of the nineteenth century French realist and naturalist tradition 2. La Bete humaine, the evolution of French cinematic realism and naturalism 1902-1938, and the influence of the nineteenth century tradition 3.`The adequate presentation of the complete human personality', Lukacs, the intensive totality and the nineteenth century realist tradition 4. From the historical cinema of democratic humanism to the film Novelle: Lukacsian cinematic realism in Danton (1990), and Senso (1954) 5. `And what about the spiritual life itself', distraction, modernity and redemption: The intuitionist realist tradition in the work of John Grierson, Andre Bazin and Siegfried Kracauer 6. Transcendental illusion and scope for realism: Cinematic realism, philosophical realism and film theory Conclusions Bibliography -- .

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Ian Aitken is Associate Professor in Film Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, and Senior Research Fellow in Film Studies at De Monfort University -- .

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