ReFocus: The Films of Kelly Reichardt

E. Dawn Hall

Published by Edinburgh University Press 2018

ReFocus

The Films of Kelly Reichardt

E. Dawn Hall

In the series ReFocus: The American Directors Series

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474411134

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About this book

The first book-length study of Reichardt’s career and works

Over her multi-film career, including works like Old Joy, Meek’s Cutoff and Certain Women, the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of ‘slow cinema’, minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt’s auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.

Key Features

Synthesizing the contemporary feminist debate surrounding auteur theory, this book explores Reichardt’s cinematic characteristics as an auteur
Elucidates the environmental and ecofeminist concerns in Reichardt’s films
Discusses Reichardt’s three experimental short films in detail
Includes an original interview with Reichardt

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 Kelly Reichardt as Auteur Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 A Closer Look: Kelly Reichardt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	6
3 Precursor: River of Grass Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
4 Growth: Ode; Then, a Year; and Travis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
5 Discovery: Old Joy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
6 Breakthrough: Wendy and Lucy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	64
7 Expectations: Meek’s Cutoff Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
8 Expansion: Night Moves Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
9 Solidification: Certain Women Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
An Interview with Kelly Reichardt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	146
Filmography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 176
Illustrations
- Other: 20 B/W illustrations
Keywords: Film, Media & Cultural Studies

eBook

Published: April 5, 2022
ISBN: 9781474411134