Hidden Bibliographic Details
| Varying Form of Title: | Films of Preston Sturges
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| Other authors / contributors: | Jaeckle, Jeff, editor.
Kozloff, Sarah, editor.
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| ISBN: | 9781474406567
1474406564
9781474406574
1474406572
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 12, 2016).
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| Summary: | Director, screenwriter and comic genius, Preston Sturges has been an influence on filmmakers ranging from Orson Welles to the Coen brothers. The first person to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, he wrote and directed some of the most bizarre, controversial and downright hilarious comedies of the 1940s, including Sullivan's Travels and Hail the Conquering Hero. He may be the most talented Hollywood filmmaker yet to receive the critical recognition he deserves. The Films of Preston Sturges is a pioneering collection of essays by world-famous scholars that chart Sturges' contributions to Hollywood cinema, revealing his pivotal status as an early writer-director, exploring his inimitable style and making a bold case for his ongoing influence today. Reawakening interest in this filmmaker's life and works, this book will remind readers why Sturges' movies remain not only immensely enjoyable, but of great cultural significance as well. Key features. Traces Sturges' early career and writing process, including the shift from playwright to writer-director as well as screenwriting techniques Provides cultural contexts for Sturges' films, including representations of class, gender and race Assesses the rises and falls of Sturges' critical reputation and popularity, including his influence on contemporary filmmakers
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| Other form: | Print version: Jaeckle, Jeff. ReFocus: The Films of Preston Sturges. : Edinburgh University Press, ©2015
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