ELIZABETH, EZRA
EZRA SHOE REELS
- ISBN 13:
- 9781474451413
- author:
- ELIZABETH, EZRA
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 196
- Dimensions:
- 24.4 x 17 x 1.7 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Shoe Reels: The History and Philosophy of Footwear in Film By Elizabeth Ezra and Catherine Wheatley This book explores the significance of shoes in cinema, examining how they serve as characterisations, plot devices, soundtracks, metaphors, and philosophical touchpoints. Through a range of approaches drawn from Film Studies, Philosophy, Cultural History, Fashion, Cultural Studies, and Politics, the authors analyse the role of footwear in shaping our understanding of the world on screen. From iconic characters to cultural icons, shoes have become an integral part of film history, offering insights into human truths through images of footwear and the feet they conceal or reveal. This book delves into the power of visual arts to convey human truths, using a range of examples from cinema's most enduring films.