{"product_id":"the-before-trilogy-9781839028021","title":"The Before Trilogy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Linklater's trilogy of romantic dramas,\u003ci\u003e Before Sunrise \u003c\/i\u003e(1995), \u003ci\u003eBefore Sunset \u003c\/i\u003e(2004), and \u003ci\u003eBefore Midnight\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), follows the evolving love story of Jesse (played by Ethan Hawke) and Céline (played by Julie Delphy) over the course of nearly two decades. With the release of each subsequent film, the series' reputation has grown, enchanting and engaging new audiences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucas Hilderbrand reflects on the experience of falling of love with, living with, and having one's own life shaped by the \u003ci\u003eBefore \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy. He offers a close reading of each of the \u003ci\u003eBefore\u003c\/i\u003e films, considering the extent to which they operate beyond the generic norms of romantic comedy or melodrama, incorporating aspects of realism and naturalism through their location shooting, long takes, and near-real time temporality. He positions the films within their historical contexts, as time capsules of their respective moments, considering the impact of evolving politics and technologies, and how they impact or interrupt the characters' intimacy. All the while, he pays attention to the films'' subjective impact on viewers over 18 years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091251589463,"sku":"9781839028021","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781839028021.jpg?v=1762274440","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-before-trilogy-9781839028021","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}