Films of Martin Scorsese

Gangsters, Greed, and Guilt

AvEric San Juan

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Few mainstream filmmakers have as pronounced a disregard for the supposed rules of filmmaking as Martin Scorsese. His inventiveness displays a reaction against the “right” way to make a movie, frequently eschewing tradition in favor of something flashy and unexpected. Despite this, he’s become one of the most influential directors of the last fifty years, a critical darling, and a fan favorite.In The Films of Martin Scorsese: Gangsters, Greed, and Guilt, Eric San Juan guides readers through the crooks, the mobsters, the loners, the moguls, and the nobodies of Scorsese's 26-movie filmography. San Juanexamines the techniques that have made Scorsese one of the most innovative directors in history, the themes that drive his works, and what Scorsese might be trying to tell us through his films. Iconic movies such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, GoodFellas, and The Irishman are all examined in fascinating and insightful detail. With rare behind-the-scenes photos and over five decades of Scorsese interviews, even the most ardent Scorsese fan will find new information in this book to discuss, dissect, and debate.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-09-10
Mått:160 x 240 x 25 mm
Vikt:549 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:250
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781538127650

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Eric San Juan is the author of several books including Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons (2011), Stuff Every Husband Should Know (2011), and Akira Kurosawa: A Viewer’s Guide (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) and the co-author of A Year of Hitchcock: 52 Weeks with the Master of Suspense (2009) and Hitchcock’s Villains: Murderers, Maniacs, and Mother Issues (2017), both published by Rowman & Littlefield.

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More thoughtful appreciation than criticism, this engaging title from San Juan moves through Scorsese’s feature films (his many documentaries are not included) in chronological order, explaining the merits of each entry and, in many cases, why it falls where it does in his canon. Devoting roughly 10 pages to each title, San Juan effectively describes why Scorsese made the film and the movie’s impact on society and his career. Most important, he offers analysis that reads more like a well-considered blog post than another piece of dry criticism. While this extensively researched volume considers widely covered films such as Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ, and The Departed and cites major works on Scorsese published in the last 20 years, the author’s style is fresh and he brings new insights to the table. A clear, nuanced, and highly accessible primer to the films of one of America’s greatest directors.