Cinema of Anxiety by Vincent F Rocchio
The 'new' realism of Italian cinema after World War II represented and in many ways attempted to contain the turmoil of a society struggling to rid itself of Fascism while fighting off the threat of radical egalitarianism at the same time. This book examines the relationship between Neorealist films and the historical spectators they address.
"As books go, this one's definitely no crowd-pleaserUsing Lacanian theory to explain the drives behind Italy's neo-realist cinema, Rocchio staggers through his set texts only occasionally able to make a clear, significant point... The book's blurb proclaims that it's "one of the first books outside of film theory to bring the ideas of Lacan to theories of cinema" as if this, in itself, was something to celebrate."--Sight and Sound, August 2000
Vincent F. Rocchio is a film scholar and independent filmmaker whose work has been shown in America and Italy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780292771017 |
| ISBN 10 | 0292771010 |
| Title | Cinema of Anxiety |
| Author | Vincent F Rocchio |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Texas Press |
| Year published | 1999-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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