Sargeant, Amy
The Servant (BFI Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839021671
- author:
- Sargeant, Amy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 19 x 13.5 centimeters (0.20 kg)
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Amy Sargeant's in-depth study of Joseph Losey's The Servant explores the film's place within a long tradition of fictional master-servant relationships. This analysis delves into the ways in which the 1963 film subverts expectations, particularly in its portrayal of the complex and often sinister dynamics between Tony and Barrett. Sargeant examines the contributions of key creatives involved in the film, including Losey, Harold Pinter, Douglas Slocombe, Richard Macdonald, and Beatrice 'Bumble' Dawson. She also considers the performances of Sarah Miles and Wendy Craig, as well as those of James Fox and Dirk Bogarde, and how these contribute to the film's exploration of character and relationships. The Servant can be seen as a metaphor for the state of the nation in the early 1960s, set against the backdrop of the collapse of the British Empire and the establishment's struggles with scandal. Sargeant's study provides a nuanced understanding of the film's critical and commercial reception, shedding light on its enduring significance.
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