The Films of John Cassavetes: Pragmatism, Modernism, and the Movies
Ray Carney • Cambridge University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0521388153
The Films of John Cassavetes: Pragmatism, Modernism, and the Movies
Ray Carney • Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10: 0521388155 · ISBN-13: 978‑0521388153 · 1994 · 1st Edition
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Ray Carney provides a rigorous examination of John Cassavetes' filmography, situating his directorial practice within the broader contexts of American pragmatism and modernist aesthetics. By analyzing the structural and thematic innovations of his work, the text explores how Cassavetes challenged conventional narrative forms to redefine the possibilities of independent cinema.
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