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Howard Hawks: New Perspectives

Hardback

Main Details

Title Howard Hawks: New Perspectives
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ian Brookes
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 153
Category/GenreFilm theory and criticism
Individual film directors and film-makers
ISBN/Barcode 9781844575428
ClassificationsDewey:791.430233092
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 1st ed. 2015
Illustrations 296 p.

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint BFI Publishing
Publication Date 22 April 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Leading international scholars consider the films and legacy of Howard Hawks. Diverse contributions consider Hawks' work in relation to issues of gender, genre and relationships between the sexes, discuss key films including Rio Bravo, The Big Sleep and Red River, and address Hawks' visual style and the importance of musicality in his film-making.

Author Biography

Ian Brookes teaches in the Department of Culture, Film and Media at the University of Nottingham, UK. He is the author of Film Noir: A Critical Introduction (2016).