Evans, Peter William
Written on the Wind
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844574209
- author:
- Evans, Peter William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 104
- Dimensions:
- 18.8 x 13.46 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Film & Video,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Written on the Wind is a landmark film of Hollywood's Golden Age, renowned for its striking visuals and complex exploration of 1950s American culture. This in-depth study reassesses the film's artistic significance and place within contemporary American society.
Through original archival research, Peter William Evans examines the production, promotion, and reception of Written on the Wind, uncovering its themes of time, memory, space, family, class, and sex. The book reveals the film's enduring brilliance of form, powerful performances, and profound treatment of human emotions.
With a focus on the film's aesthetic and emotional resonance, this study provides a nuanced understanding of Written on the Wind as a masterpiece of Hollywood melodrama.
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