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Avant-Garde to New Wave: Czechoslovak Cinema, Surrealism and the Sixties

Jonathan L. Owen

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Description:The cultural liberalization of communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s produced many artistic accomplishments, not least the celebrated films of the Czech New Wave. This movement saw filmmakers use their new freedom to engage with traditions of the avant-garde, especially Surrealism. This book explores the avant-garde's influence over the New Wave and considers the political implications of that influence. The close analysis of selected films, ranging from the Oscar-winning Closely Observed Trains to the aesthetically challenging Daisies, is contextualized by an account of the Czech avant-garde and a discussion of the films' immediate cultural and political background.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Avant-Garde to New Wave: Czechoslovak Cinema, Surrealism and the Sixties. To get started finding Avant-Garde to New Wave: Czechoslovak Cinema, Surrealism and the Sixties, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 256

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: 2011

ISBN: 0857451278

Description: The cultural liberalization of communist Czechoslovakia in the 1960s produced many artistic accomplishments, not least the celebrated films of the Czech New Wave. This movement saw filmmakers use their new freedom to engage with traditions of the avant-garde, especially Surrealism. This book explores the avant-garde's influence over the New Wave and considers the political implications of that influence. The close analysis of selected films, ranging from the Oscar-winning Closely Observed Trains to the aesthetically challenging Daisies, is contextualized by an account of the Czech avant-garde and a discussion of the films' immediate cultural and political background.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Avant-Garde to New Wave: Czechoslovak Cinema, Surrealism and the Sixties. To get started finding Avant-Garde to New Wave: Czechoslovak Cinema, Surrealism and the Sixties, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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