{"product_id":"roman-polanski-9780252074462","title":"Roman Polanski","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new take on an eclectic and controversial director\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The dizzying ups and downs of Polanski's career, Morrison observes, are representative of the vagaries of international cinema during the past half century.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A valuable addition to the already substantial field of Polanski studies. It is insightful and richly informative not only about Polanski's trailblazing, difficult-to-classify films, but also the cultural context of the past few decades.\"-\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very personal, insightful book, which sheds welcome new light on the career of a major talent, while at the same time highlighting the complexities of transnational film culture.\"--\u003ci\u003eScope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this outstanding book, James Morrison makes a strong case for Polanski as an intriguing example of film authorship. Drawing on the work of Deleuze and Foucault, Morrison examines the breaks in his career and several cinematic modes he has explored while discovering a surprising unity in the filmmaker's preoccupations and aesthetic.\"--Cynthia Erb, author of \u003ci\u003eTracking King Kong: A Hollywood Icon in World Culture\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"MO - University of Illinois Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036839412055,"sku":"9780252074462","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780252074462.jpg?v=1750932715","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/roman-polanski-9780252074462","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}