Harvey, Dr James
John Akomfrah
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839023217
- author:
- Harvey, Dr James
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- BFI Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The films of John Akomfrah represent one of the most significant bodies of artistic production in post-war Britain. This comprehensive analysis offers sustained close engagement with the artist's core thematic preoccupations and aesthetic tendencies, exploring the consistencies and divergences across his films. Akomfrah's work is situated within the burgeoning black British arts and cultural scene of the 1980s, as a member of Black Audio Film Collective. This book traces the evolution of Akomfrah's critical relationship with the postcolonial archive in his early films, through analysis of documentaries made for television in the 1990s and up to more recent film installations. The author negotiates the contextual and theoretical layers of Akomfrah's rich and complex films, from Handsworth Songs (1986) to Purple (2017). By examining these films, this book provides a nuanced understanding of Akomfrah's artistic production and its significance in the broader cultural landscape.
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