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Reconstructing Woody Art Love and Life in the Films of Woody Allen Mary Nichols
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “No dust jacket. Sticker residue on cover.”
- Era
- 1990s
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- ISBN
- 9780847689897
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847689891
ISBN-13
9780847689897
eBay Product ID (ePID)
415727
Product Key Features
Book Title
Reconstructing Woody : Art, Love, and Life in the Films of Woody Allen
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
98-007452
Reviews
Reconstructing Woody is an important contribution to the field of film criticism because few critics delve into the philosophical underpinnings of Woody Allen's scripts "and Nichols does this masterfully, with great perception, care, and depth., Is full of valuable insights, especially in the way it examines the philosophical nature of a number of Woody Allen's films. Offers the reader a strong foundation on which to build an understanding of Allen and his work., "It's about time we had the kind of in-depth study Nichols has written, with such rewarding insights." --Vincent Canby " Reconstructing Woody is an important contribution to the field of film criticism because few critics delve into the philosophical underpinnings of Woody Allen's scripts-and Nichols does this masterfully, with great perception, care, and depth." --Ronald Schwartz, City University of New York "All film collections should include this title." --P. H. Stacy, Emeritus, University of Hartford, Choice Reviews "What began as a diversion provoked a larger revelation. In both works Nichols discovered a writer mocking the pretensions of philosophers whose words prove to be empty as, well, clouds. Is this similarity enough to make Manhattan's Allen a modern-day Aristophanes? Her focus is always on Allen the filmmaker and never on Allen the home-wrecker. More importantly, it is her conviction that Allen's real on-screen preoccupation is not his sex-life, but the interrelationships between art and life." --John C. Chalberg, Crisis "Miss Nichols' approach to the topic of Woody Allen is peculiar, as she is a professor of political science, not film studies. What she brings to Mr. Allen's films is a way of thinking and analyzing that is unavailable to the run-of-the-mill film studies professor or critic." --Pia Nordlinger, The Washington Times "Is full of valuable insights, especially in the way it examines the philosophical nature of a number of Woody Allen's films. Offers the reader a strong foundation on which to build an understanding of Allen and his work." -- Rocky Mountain Review, What began as a diversion provoked a larger revelation. In both works Nichols discovered a writer mocking the pretensions of philosophers whose words prove to be empty as, well, clouds. Is this similarity enough to make Manhattan's Allen a modern-day Aristophanes? Her focus is always on Allen the filmmaker and never on Allen the home-wrecker. More importantly, it is her conviction that Allen's real on-screen preoccupation is not his sex-life, but the interrelationships between art and life., What began as a diversion provoked a larger revelation. In both works Nichols discovered a writer mocking the pretensions of philosophers whose words prove to be empty as, well, clouds. Is this similarity enough to make Manhattan's Allen a modern-day Aristophanes?Her focus is always on Allen the filmmaker and never on Allen the home-wrecker. More importantly, it is her conviction that Allen's real on-screen preoccupation is not his sex-life, but the interrelationships between art and life., Miss Nichols' approach to the topic of Woody Allen is peculiar, as she is a professor of political science, not film studies. What she brings to Mr. Allen's films is a way of thinking and analyzing that is unavailable to the run-of-the-mill film studies professor or critic., Reconstructing Woody is an important contribution to the field of film criticism because few critics delve into the philosophical underpinnings of Woody Allen's scripts--and Nichols does this masterfully, with great perception, care, and depth.
Dewey Decimal
791.43/092
Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Acknowledgements Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 The Interpreter and the Artist Chapter 4 The Hero and the Klutz ( Play It Again, Sam ) Chapter 5 The Anhedonist and the Singer ( Annie Hall ) Chapter 6 The Interior Decorator and the Vulgerian ( Interiors ) Chapter 7 The Director and the Fan ( Stardust Memories ) Chapter 8 The Empiricist and the Image-Maker ( A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy) Chapter 9 The Changing Man and the Psychiatrist ( Zelig ) Chapter 10 The Actor and the Character ( The Purple Rose of Cairo ) Chapter 11 The Eavesdropper and the Patient ( Another Woman ) Chapter 12 The Ophthamologist and the Filmmaker ( Crimes and Misdemeanors) Chapter 13 The Detectives ( Manhattan Murder Mystery ) Chapter 14 The Sportswriter and the Whore ( Mighty Aphrodite ) Chapter 15 The Comic Chapter 16 Notes Chapter 17 Bibliography
Synopsis
For too long, the films of Woody Allen have been interpreted as expressions of deconstructionism, nihilism, and postmodern angst. In this pathbreaking new book, distinguished writer Mary P. Nichols challenges these assumptions by arguing that Allen's entire body of work, from Play It Again, Sam to Mighty Aphrodite , is actually an attempt to explore and reconcile the tension between art and life. As witty and complex as its subject, Reconstructing Woody shows why Allen, despite his recent personal turmoil, is immensely concerned with human ethics, goodness, and virtue. Ardent fans and strident detractors will view Woody Allen's films from an entirely new perspective., For too long, the films of Woody Allen have been interpreted as expressions of deconstructionism, nihilism, and postmodern angst. In this pathbreaking new book, distinguished writer Mary P. Nichols challenges these assumptions by arguing that Allen's entire body of work, from Play It Again, Sam to Mighty Aphrodite, is actually an attempt to explore and reconcile the tension between art and life. As witty and complex as its subject, Reconstructing Woody shows why Allen, despite his recent personal turmoil, is immensely concerned with human ethics, goodness, and virtue. Ardent fans and strident detractors will view Woody Allen's films from an entirely new perspective., For too long, the films of Woody Allen have been interpreted as expressions of deconstructionism, nihilism, and postmodern angst. In this pathbreaking new book, Mary P. Nichols challenges this, arguing that Allen's work, from Play It Again, Sam to Deconstructing Harry , is actually an attempt to explore and reconcile the tension between art and life. As witty and complex as its subject, Reconstructing Woody shows that Allen is immensely concerned with human ethics, goodness, and virtue.
LC Classification Number
PN1998.3.A45N53 1998
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