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100 Road Movies by Jason Wood (2007, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBFI Publishing

ISBN-101844571602

ISBN-139781844571604

eBay Product ID (ePID)60307845

Product Key Features

Book Title100 Road Movies

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFilm / General, Film / Guides & Reviews, Film / History & Criticism

Publication Year2007

IllustratorYes

GenrePerforming Arts

AuthorJason Wood

Book SeriesBfi Screen Guides

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight10.1 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal791.4362

Table Of ContentFamilia Rodante Argentina.- Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Australia.- Mad Max Australia.- Motorcycle Diaries Brazil.- Candy Mountain Canada.- A Story of Women China.- Leningrad Cowboys Go America Finland.- Weekend France.- Red Lights France.- Gallivant UK.- Radio On UK.- Alice in the Cities Germany.- Kings of the Road Germany.- Landscape in the Mist Greece.- Cold Fever Iceland.- La Strada Italy.- Dear Diary Italy.- Kikujiro Japan.- Y tu mama tambien Mexico.- Two Lane Blacktop US.- The Brown Bunny US.- Easy Rides US.- Detour US.- Stranger Than Paradise US.- Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! US.- Simple Men US.- Sideways US.- Vanishing Point US.- Thelma and Louise US.- The Wizard of Oz US.- Le Grand Voyage Morocco.- The Searchers US.

SynopsisInsightful critiques of 100 road movies which consider aethetics, plot structure and thematic features. '100 Road Movies' also addresses each title in the wider context and understanding of by what criteria a film may be considered a road movie and the elements that gave rise to this exciting sub-genre., In '100 Road Movies', each entry will offer an insightful critique in terms of aesthetics, plot structure and defining formal and thematic features, whilst also considering the title in the wider context and understanding of by what criteria a film may be considered a road movie. Full credits, including year of production, principal cast and technical crew and country of origin will also be included at the foot of each entry. There will be a selection of illustrative stills, approximately twenty-five in total. The scope is broad, a consideration of the elements that gave rise to the road movie sub-genre, how this sub-genre corresponds to other traditional genres (the thriller, the western etc) and how various international countries have adopted the road movie to reflect their cultural, social, political and geographical identities., From the earliest days of American cinema, the road movie has been synonymous with American culture. But the road movie is not uniquely American, and other national cinemas have offered their own take, adapting it to reflect their own sensibilities and geographies. Whatever its nationality, the road movie has presented a means by which to challenge and confront convention, remaining an ever-changing, fascinating metaphor for life. Beginning with an expansive essay tracing their historical development, "100 Road Movies "is an entertaining but comprehensive guide to one of the most enduring and popular movie sub-genres. Film entries include "The Grapes of Wrath, Easy Rider, Two-Lane Blacktop, Stranger Than Paradise, "and "The Motorcycle Diaries."

LC Classification NumberPN1992.63