Negative Space by Manny Farber

Negative Space by Manny Farber

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Farber championed the American action film when other critics dismissed the genre. His witty, incisive criticism later worked exacting language into an exploration of the feelings and strategies that went into low-budget and radical films. This text includes some of his most influential writings.

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Negative Space by Manny Farber

Manny Farber, one of the most important critics in movie history, championed the American action filmthe bravado of Howard Hawks, the art brut styling of Samuel Fuller, the crafty, sordid entertainments of Don Siegelat a time when other critics dismissed the genre. His witty, incisive criticism later worked exacting language into an exploration of the feelings and strategies that went into low-budget and radical films as diverse as Michael Snow's Wavelength, Werner Herzog's Fata Morgana , and Chantal Akerman's Jeanne Dielman. Expanded with an in-depth interview and seven essays written with his wife, artist Patricia Patterson, Negative Space gathers Farber's most influential writings, making this an indispensable collection for all lovers of film.
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ISBN 13 9780306808296
ISBN 10 0306808293
Title Negative Space
Author Manny Farber
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Books
Year published 1998-03-21
Number of pages 424
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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