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The Philosophy of Ang Lee Philosophy of Popular Culture by Robert Arp; Adam Barkman; James McRae; Renee Kohler-Ryan; Sydney Palmer; Michael Thompson; Jeff Bush; Misty Jameson; Patricia Brace; Carl Dull; Ronda Roberts; Basileios Kroustallis; Timothy M. Dale; Joseph J. Foy; David Zietsma; Nancy Kang; Susanne Schmetkamp; David Koepsell; George Hole; James Mahon is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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<P>Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization (<I>Eat Drink Man Woman</I>, 1994, and <I>The Wedding Banque</I>t, 1993), a period drama (<I>Sense and Sensibility</I>, 1995), a martial arts epic (<I>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon</I>, 2000), a comic book action movie (<I>Hulk</I>, 2003), and an American western (<I>Brokeback Mountain</I>, 2005). <I>The Philosophy of Ang Lee</I> draws from both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to examine the director's works. The first section focuses on Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist themes in his Chinese-language films, and the second examines Western philosophies in his English-language films; but the volume ultimately explores how Lee negotiates all of these traditions, strategically selecting from each in order to creatively address key issues. With interest in this filmmaker and his work increasing around the release of his 3-D magical adventure <I>The Life of Pi</I> (2012), The Philosophy of Ang Lee serves a

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Author
Robert Arp; Adam Barkman; James McRae; Renee Kohler-Ryan; Sydney Palmer; Michael Thompson; Jeff Bush; Misty Jameson; Patricia Brace; Carl Dull; Ronda Roberts; Basileios Kroustallis; Timothy M. Dale; Joseph J. Foy; David Zietsma; Nancy Kang; Susanne Schmetkamp; David Koepsell; George Hole; James Mahon
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky; The University Press of Kentucky
Published
2021
Language
EN
ISBN
9781299443365
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Philosophy, History, Performing Arts

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