Description
Often dismissed as escapist tales of sword and sorcery or childish fairytales, fantasy is one of the fundamental impulses in filmmaking, a source of some of the most vivid and memorable films ever made. This volume covers the major genres, stylistic approaches, and exponents of cinematic fantasy, from Georges Méliès, Walt Disney, and Andrei Tarkovsky to such contemporary fantasists as Terry Gilliam and Peter Jackson, and focuses on fantasy's social function and interpretations. Considering the popular and the experimental, subversive desires and reactionary dreams, this book is an engaging introduction to one of cinema's vital energies.
Author: David Butler
Publisher: Wallflower Press
Published: 04/26/2010
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781906660161
ISBN10: 1906660166
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Asian | General
- Performing Arts | Film | History & Criticism
About the Author
David Butler is lecturer in screen studies at the University of Manchester.