Atkinson, Michael
Blue Velvet (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839023712
- author:
- Atkinson, Michael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 88
- Dimensions:
- 18.5 x 13.5 x 0.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Blue Velvet: A Radical Visionary Film David Lynch's Blue Velvet is a cinematic masterpiece that defies genre conventions. This 1980s Hollywood film is both a radical, visionary work and a deeply unsettling experience. At its core, it explores the darker aspects of suburban life, revealing the seedy underbelly beneath the surface. Michael Atkinson's in-depth analysis delves into Lynch's preoccupations with the evil that lurks beneath the façade of innocence. This new edition offers a fresh perspective on the film's significance, situating it within a cultural context that has changed dramatically over the past 35 years.
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