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What is The films of Peter Greenaway : sex, death, and provocation about?
British filmmaker Peter Greenaway says life offers only two subjects:'One is sex and the other is death.'Greenaway uses both and romanticizes neither; indeed, his goal is the antithesis of the sanitary and sentimental portrayal of humanity. Although his films have met with outrage from some viewers, cult audiences praise them for insightful messages: that people are detached from violence because they fail to see others'bodies as identical to their own; that predatory capitalism has caused humans to lose sight of our shared physicality and mortality; and that taboos are simply a system allowing people to exercise power over others. This book examines nine of Greenaway's feature films, dedicating a chapter to each: The Draughtsman's Contract; A Zed and Two Noughts; The Belly of an Architect; Drowning by Numbers; The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover; Prospero's Books; The Baby of Macon; The Pillow Book; and 8 1⁄2 Women. The author examines the characters and plot, studies the structure and elements of the story, explores Greenaway's motives and reactions, and reveals audience reactions, including comments from viewers. A filmography lists films written and directed by Peter Gr
Who reads The films of Peter Greenaway : sex, death, and provocation?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Douglas Keesey
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780786481002
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Performing Arts, Sports, Literary Fiction