Paul Schrader

by George Kouvaros

Book Overview

As the first full-length study on Paul Schrader's films, this book examines the different styles of his work and the multiple influences on which it draws. A defining feature of Schrader's career is his capacity to engage in a range of collaborations and production contexts while returning to a consistent set of themes, character types, and dramatic scenarios. Going beyond the affirmation of a directorial vision, Schrader creates a cinema driven by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252075080
• ISBN13: 9780252075087
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.2"