ReFocus: The Films of Joao Pedro Rodrigues and Joao Rui Guerra da Mata:

An exploration of the films of João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da MataEngages with current discourses around World Cinema, Art Cinema and Queer StudiesOffers scholarly approaches from different perspectives and fields: from close readings to Cinema Studies, gender and identity studies, tran...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press [2022]
Schriftenreihe:ReFocus: The International Directors Series : RFIDS
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Zusammenfassung:An exploration of the films of João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da MataEngages with current discourses around World Cinema, Art Cinema and Queer StudiesOffers scholarly approaches from different perspectives and fields: from close readings to Cinema Studies, gender and identity studies, transnational approachesIncludes both textual and contextual analysis of the directors’ worksJoão Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata are one of the most cosmopolitan duos in contemporary world cinema. Their films tell us stories of love and human desire, receiving a highly favourable reception among critics and at international festivals. Despite their high profile, Rodrigues and da Mata’s work remains relatively understudied.ReFocus: The Films of João Pedro Rodrigues and João Rui Guerra da Mata, paves the way for the study of the directors’ work, critically analysing the various cinematic perspectives of their short and full-length feature films. In the first collection solely dedicated to their work, this book addresses the historical, political, stylistic, industry, and cultural dimensions of Rodrigues and da Mata’s films, providing critical recognition for their contribution to world cinema
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Jul 2022)
Beschreibung:1 online resource (232 pages) 14 B/W illustrations
ISBN:9781474460828
DOI:10.1515/9781474460828