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OverviewThis study reexamines the recognized ""canon"" of films based on Shakespeare's plays, and argues that it should be broadened by breaking with two unnecessary standards: the characterization of the director as ""auteur"" of a play's screen adaptation, and the convention of excluding films with contemporary language or modern or alternative settings or which use the play as a subtext. The emphasis is shifted from the director's contribution to the film's social, cultural and historical contexts. The work of the auteurs is reevaluated within present-day contexts, preserving the established canon while proposing new criteria for inclusion. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter E.S. BabiakPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.295kg ISBN: 9781476662541ISBN 10: 1476662541 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 23 May 2016 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable ![]() The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Silent Shakespeare 2. The Classical Hollywood Period to World War II 3. Olivier and Welles 4. Kurosawa 5. Kozintsev 6. Zeffirelli 7. Kott, Brook, Richardson and Polanski 8. The 1970s and 1980s 9. Branagh 10. Millennial Shakespeare Conclusion Chapter Notes Works Cited IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPeter E.S. Babiak has taught composition, drama, film studies and literature at several institutions in Southern Ontario, Canada. He has contributed chapters to scholarly books, published several articles in CineAction Magazine, and been a regular presenter at the Annual Conference of the U.S. Popular Culture Association since 2004. He lives in Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |