Todd Haynes /

Todd Haynes's films are intricate and purposeful, combining the intellectual impact of art cinema with the emotional accessibility of popular genres. They are also underpinned by a serious commitment to feminism and queer theory. From his 1985 student film about Arthur Rimbaud to his shapeshift...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: White, Rob, 1970- (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2013]
Series:Contemporary film directors.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=571526
Table of Contents:
  • The misery the world is made of : the cinema of Todd Haynes
  • Prologue
  • Superstar : The Karen Carpenter story
  • Poison
  • Dottie gets spanked
  • Safe
  • Velvet goldmine
  • Far from heaven
  • I'm not there
  • Mildred Pierce
  • Epilogue
  • Interview with Todd Haynes.