The Films of Paul Morrissey by Maurice Yacowar
The Films of Paul Morrissey is the first appraisal of one of the major figures of American independent cinema. An innovator in the narrative cinema that emerged from Andy Warhol's Factory, Morrissey, as established in this study, was also the force who shaped the most important films that have up till now been attributed to Warhol. The director's experiments in the use of non-professional actors, controversial subject matter, and language are demonstrated through analysis of his most accomplished achievements, including Mixed Blood, 40 Deuce, and Spike of Bensonhurst. The Films of Paul Morrissey furthermore reveals the director's challenge to the moral, social and political values of contemporary liberalism.
"This new book is very welcome as the first major study of Morrissey's careerIt puts into perspective the major, all-embracing, contribution that Morrissey made to films that are generally regarded as the work of Andy Warhol....I wish it well and heartily recommend it." Anthony Slide, Classic Images
Maurice Yacowar is a retired University of Calgary English and Cinema Studies professor. He's written groundbreaking volumes on Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, and Paul Morrisey, among others. Yacowar is a resident of Calgary, Alberta.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521389938 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521389933 |
| Title | The Films of Paul Morrissey |
| Author | Maurice Yacowar |
| Series | Cambridge Film Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1993-05-28 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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