
Films of Peter Weir
Jonathan Rayner(Author)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
2nd Edition
Published on 1. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-8264-1908-8 (ISBN)
Description
Peter Weir is, without doubt, one of the most important Australian film directors of all time. His films have had a major impact, both in terms of the Australian film industry ("Picnic at Hanging Rock", "The Cars That Ate Paris", and "Gallipoli") and as the work of an innovative auteur working within the confines of the Hollywood system ("Witness", "Dead Poets Society", "Fearless", and "The Truman Show"). This fully revised and updated edition of Jonathan Rayner's acclaimed study takes an in-depth look at the career of a filmmaker who has, over the course of 30 years, put together a substantial and much-loved body of work. Rayner illustrates how Peter Weir brings a consistent vision to his films, no matter how disparate their subject matter - and how he uses his 'outsider' status in the American film industry to his advantage. The release of Weir's new movie, a sea-faring epic starring Russell Crowe, in "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" (2003), will likely heighten his status as a great director still further.
Reviews / Votes
"The second edition of Rayner's book differs from the first in several ways. The author has added eight stills form Weir's films, a discussion of The Truman Show, a more extensive bibliography, Internet resources, and a concluding chapter...Recommended." Choice"More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Academic/General/Interested Layman
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
15 (b & w) illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-1908-8 (9780826419088)
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Person
Jonathon Rayner teaches in the Department of English Literature at the University of Sheffield. He is also the author of Contemporary Australian Cinema, (2000).
Content
Preface; Introduction; 1. Michael (1971), Homesdale (1971), and The Cars That Ate Paris (1974); 2. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975/1998); 3. The Last Wave (1977) and The Plumber (1979); 4. Gallipoli (1981) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982); 5. Witness (1985) and The Mosquito Coast (1986); 6. Dead Poets Society (1989) and Green Card (1990); 7. Fearless (1993) and The Truman Show (1998); Conclusion: The Far Side of the World; Peter Weir: Filmography. Bibliography: Books; Bibliography: Articles; Index.