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WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai by Wong Kar Wai
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- EAN
- 9780847846177
- UPC
- 9780847846177
- ISBN
- 9780847846177
- MPN
- N/A
- Recommended Age Range
- 12+ years
- Book Title
- Wkw: the Cinema of Wong Kar Wai
- Item Length
- 9.5in
- Publisher
- Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Performing Arts
- Topic
- Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism
- Item Width
- 12.4in
- Item Weight
- 77.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Wong is considered part of the 1980s Second New Wave of Hong Kong filmmakers who take inspiration from the directors of the French New Wave. WKW is known for his elliptically plotted pieces that explore--in lush, cinematic scenes--themes of love, longing, isolation and the burden of memory with melancholy, often misfit characters. His style reveals a fascination with mood and texture over a more straightforward narrative approach; his films feature slow motion action scenes, distorted close-ups, and fight sequences shot from several disoriented angles. A sense of place figures prominently in his films; each has an urban backdrop, with myriad cultural influences, that assumes the importance of a character. He is also known for working many of the same actors film after film, such as the beautiful and glamorous Maggie Cheung, who he has helped make famous. In this book Wong Kar Wai and writer John Power explore WKW's oeuvre in the context of the location. After an opening critical and personal essay by Powers, the book is structured as 5 nights in 4 places--4 different areas of Hong Kong, which is where WKW has always lived and worked. The 5 nights will each include a conversation between Powers and WKW. The first night will be about Hong Kong, WKW's life, and his first two films, 'As Tears Go By' and 'Days of Being Wild'; the next night will be 'Chunking Express' and 'Fallen Angels'; the next night will be 'Ashes of Time' and ' The Grandmaster'; then 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046'; and finally ' My Blueberry Nights' and WKW's commercial work. Along the way, the texts will explore larger themes on questions of beauty and making films in China.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0847846172
ISBN-13
9780847846177
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211287687
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wkw: the Cinema of Wong Kar Wai
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / Direction & Production, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Performing Arts
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
12.4in
Item Weight
77.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn1998.3
Reviews
The highlight of [ WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wei ] for me is the superbly gorgeous photographs and film stills , some 250 in total, all neatly collected in this beautiful hard cover volume. . . the huge collection of film stills and photographs alone is worth the price of the book; the conversations with WKW give the reader additional insights into the visions of one the most exciting directors working in cinema today. My highest recommendations ." - HalcyonRealms.com
Copyright Date
2016
Lccn
2015-960032
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/33092
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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