The Films of Mike Leigh,9780521485180

The Films of Mike Leigh

by Ray Carney , Leonard Quart
ISBN13: 9780521485180
ISBN10: 0521485185
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-06-19
Publisher(s): Cambridge University Press
List Price: $34.24

Buy New

Usually Ships in 8 - 10 Business Days.
$32.61
Add to Cart

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $14.03

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

The Films of Mike Leigh is the first critical study of one of the most important and eccentric directors of British independent filmmaking. Although active since 1971, Leigh has only come to the attention of an international audience in the 1990s through films such as Secrets and Lies, and Career Girls. The authors examine Leigh's working method and films in the intellectual and social contexts in which they were created. All of Leigh's major box office successes are analyzed, interpreted, and shown to be among the finest examples of cinema.

Table of Contents

Editorial Note x
Acknowledgments xi
Biographical and Cultural Introduction 1(13)
Stylistic Introduction: Living beyond Consciousness
14(17)
Fictitious Selves: Bleak Moments
31(20)
Personal Freezing and Stylistic Melting: Hard Labour
51(14)
Existence without Essences: The Kiss of Death
65(15)
Defeating Systems of Knowing: Nuts in May
80(16)
Losing Track of Who You Are: Abigail's Party
96(20)
We Are the Hollow Men: Who's Who
116(14)
Inhabiting Otherness: Grown-Ups
130(16)
Manufactured Emotions: Home Sweet Home
146(17)
Challenging Easy Understandings: Meantime
163(16)
Holding Experience Loosely: High Hopes
179(24)
Circulation Is the Law of Life: Life Is Sweet
203(24)
Desperate Lives: Naked
227(12)
Epilogue: The Feel of Life 239(8)
Notes 247(32)
Filmography 279(4)
Bibliography 283(3)
Index 286

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.