Browning, M
David Cronenberg: Author or Filmmaker?
- ISBN 13:
- 9781841501734
- author:
- Browning, M
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 172mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Performing Arts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
David Cronenberg: Author or Filmmaker? explores the complex relationship between literature and filmmaking through the work of acclaimed director David Cronenberg. Film scholar Mark Browning examines how Cronenberg's films draw inspiration from literary fiction, including works by William Burroughs, J.G. Ballard, and Patrick McGrath. This book delves into Cronenberg's narrative structures, auteurism, and the psychological frameworks that underpin his films. By comparing his movies to the writings of Vladimir Nabokov, Angela Carter, and Bret Easton Ellis, Browning sheds new light on Cronenberg's unique approach to storytelling. A valuable resource for anyone interested in film adaptation studies and the symbiotic relationship between literature and filmmaking. A comprehensive analysis of David Cronenberg's work, this book is a worthwhile read for those seeking to understand the intricacies of his films and their literary influences.