Richard Dyer

Brief Encounter (BFI Film Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781844578771
author:: Richard Dyer
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Palgrave Macmillan
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2015
Pages:: 80
Dimensions:: 13.6 x 0.5 x 19 cm
Genre:: Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Criticism & Theory
Condition:: New
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Brief Encounter by Richard Dyer explores the enduring legacy of a 1945 film that captured the complexities of human emotion. Originally adapted from Noel Coward's play Still Life, the movie tells the story of an impossible love affair between two people who meet by chance while waiting for a train. In his analysis, Dyer examines how the film's portrayal of powerful feelings kept hidden is a quintessential example of English emotional restraint, yet also resonated deeply with a gay audience. This reissued edition features original cover artwork and a new foreword that revisits the film's impact on recent readings and its continued relevance in theatre and television adaptations. This book offers a fresh perspective on a cinematic classic, shedding light on its enduring themes and influence.

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