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Book SynopsisA Hollywood director who blends substance with the mainstream
Trade Review"A smart, enthusiastic analysis of an artist and his considerable oeuvre. Baker's textual analysis of Soderbergh's films is spot on."--Jon Lewis, author of
American Film: A History"By having a foot in both worlds, Soderbergh has produced a number of films that follow classical Hollywood narratives, yet often carry non-traditional visual cues and meta-commentaries. Baker creates an accessible work for those who often dismiss half of his work, whichever side that may be."--
Film MattersTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments | ix
THE FILMS OF STEVEN SODERBERGH | 1
Relational Independence 1
Remade by Steven Soderbergh:
The Underneath, Traffic, Ocean's Eleven, Solaris 16
Star Actors: Julia Roberts, Michael Douglas, George Clooney 28
Cinema of Outsiders: Alienation and Crime 39
Critical Violence and
Out of Sight 42
Words as Weapons:
The Limey and
Ocean's Eleven 53
Independent Form 60
Experiments in Digital Video:
Full Frontal, K Street, Bubble 75
Class Conflict in High Definition:
Che and
The Girlfriend Experience 86
Music and Authorship in
Ocean's Eleven and
The Limey 90
INTERVIEWS WITH STEVEN SODERBERGH | 97
Filmography | 115
Bibliography | 123
Index | 129
