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Book SynopsisProceedings of a conference on the topic of Soviet and East European film makers working in the West held at McMaster University in Ontario in March 1989. The volume considers Soviet, Polish, Czech and Hungarian cinema, with particular emphasis on the films by Milos Forman and Jerzy Skolimowski.
Trade ReviewSeventeen conference participants agree to answer the question, 'Does the work of an Eastern European director decline when he or she enters the West industry?' Most answer yes....Readers, instead of complaining that the answer is but marginally proved, will rejoice that the question triggers some very perceptive essays about particular directors...or, even better, six excellent essays about particular movies.... * CHOICE *
Seventeen conference participants agree to answer the question, 'Does the work of an Eastern European director decline when he or she enters the West industry?' Most answer yes....Readers, instead of complaining that the answer is but marginally proved, will rejoice that the question triggers some very perceptive essays about particular directors...or, even better, six excellent essays about particular movies.... * CHOICE *
