Krzysztof Kieslowski by Monika Maurer
As a self confessed pessimist who didn't like films, Krzysztof Kieslowski thought the camera was 'stupid' and felt he had no talent. Yet he wrote and directed some of the most moving and memorable films of the last twenty years. The Decalogue (1988-90), his series of ten contemporary interpretations of the Ten Commandments for television - two of which, A Short Film About Killing and A Short Film About Love were worldwide theatrical hits - was admired the world over. His celebrated Three Colours trilogy (Blue, 1993, White, 1994 and Red, 1994 ) won him international audiences and Oscar nominations. In 1994, at the height of his creative powers, Kieslowski stunned lovers of European cinema by announcing his retirement. He had made enough money to keep himself in cigarettes, he said. Two years later he was dead. What's in this Pocket Essential guide? As well as an introductory essay, each of Krzysztof Kieslowski's films is individually reviewed and analysed, and there is a handy multimedia reference guide.
Monika Maurer is a journalist and editor specialising in film. She has written for magazines including GQ, Esquire and Neon and is currently a regular contributor to industry paper The Hollywood Reporter and the UK's leading movie magazine, Empire. She has also worked as UK programmer for the Prague Film Festival . She is a contributing editor and co-founder of kamera.co.uk.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781903047255 |
| ISBN 10 | 1903047250 |
| Title | Krzysztof Kieslowski |
| Author | Monika Maurer |
| Series | Pocket Essential Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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