Synopses & Reviews
Acritical appreciation of close relationships in the modern American movie, looking in detail at contemporary Hollywood filmswhich explore intimacy andthe connections of characters, their surroundings, and points of film style.Peacock'sclose readings provide a fresh approachto understanding the big American film.
About the Author
STEVEN PEACOCK Senior Lecturer in Film at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He is well-known for his work on close critical analysis and is author of Colour (2010) and editor of Reading 24: TV Against the Clock (2007).
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Place and Patterning
Gesture
Voice and Conversation
Music
Dissolve and Ellipsis
Position and Perspective
Conclusion
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index