David R. Shumway

John Sayles

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ISBN 13:: 9780252078569
author:: David R. Shumway
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Illinois Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 200
Dimensions:: 140mm X 210mm
Genre:: Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Arts & Photography,
Condition:: New
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John Sayles: A Critical Realist's Cinema

This study examines the defining characteristic of John Sayles's films: their realism. By exploring his attention to narrative in critically acclaimed and popular films, David R. Shumway presents Sayles as a filmmaker who tells historically accurate stories that invite audiences to consider the human world they inhabit.

The book also delves into the conditions under which Sayles's films have been produced, distributed, and exhibited, shedding light on how these factors have shaped our understanding of his work. A valuable contribution to film studies, this study offers a nuanced analysis of Sayles's distinctive style and its enduring impact on American cinema.

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