Owen, Jonathan L.
Avant-Garde to New Wave
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857459015
- author:
- Owen, Jonathan L.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Berghahn Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Performing Arts, Film
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
Closely Observed Trains and other films of the Czech New Wave are renowned for their innovative style, but the influence of avant-garde cinema on this movement is less well understood. This book explores the connection between the avant-garde and the New Wave, examining how filmmakers used their newfound freedom to engage with Surrealist traditions. The analysis of selected films is contextualized by an account of the Czech avant-garde and a discussion of the films' immediate cultural and political background. By exploring the intersection of art and politics, the book sheds new light on the cultural liberalization of communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Through its close analysis of key films, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between art, politics, and culture in the Czech New Wave.
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