Pablo Trapero and the Politics of Violence - (World Cinema) by Douglas Mulliken (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This innovative study finds that, through his unique representation of violence, Argentine director Pablo Trapero has established himself as one of the 21st century's distinctly political filmmakers.
- About the Author: Douglas Mulliken received his PhD from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Glasgow, UK.
- 264 Pages
- Performing Arts, Film
- Series Name: World Cinema
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Book Synopsis
This innovative study finds that, through his unique representation of violence, Argentine director Pablo Trapero has established himself as one of the 21st century's distinctly political filmmakers. By examining the broad concept of violence and how it is represented on-screen, Douglas Mulliken identifies and analyzes the ways in which Trapero utilizes violence, particularly Zizek's concept of objective violence, as a means through which to mediate the politicalThrough a focus on several previously under-studied elements of Trapero's films, Mulliken highlights the ways in which the director's work represents present-day concerns about social inequalities and injustice in neoliberal Argentina on-screen. Finally, he examines how Trapero combines aspects of Argentina's long tradition of political film with elements of Nuevo Cine Argentino to create a unique political voice.
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Pablo Trapero and the Politics of Violence is the first serious examination of the oeuvre of one of Argentina most important contemporary filmmakers. The author offers meticulous analyzes of Trapero's films that cohere around the topic of violence, providing an exploration of Argentine culture that is both timely and well-conceived.
About the Author
Douglas Mulliken received his PhD from the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Glasgow, UK. He holds master's degrees from the University of Virginia and the University of Cape Town. In addition to his work on Argentina, he has published on Mozambican cinema.Dimensions (Overall): 9.29 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.14 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: World Cinema
Sub-Genre: Film
Genre: Performing Arts
Number of Pages: 264
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Theme: Direction & Production
Format: Hardcover
Author: Douglas Mulliken
Language: English
Street Date: March 10, 2022
TCIN: 1002952892
UPC: 9781350163386
Item Number (DPCI): 247-23-4753
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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