The Pedro Almodóvar Archives Contributor(s): Duncan, Paul (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3836547929 ISBN-13: 9783836547925 Publisher: Taschen OUR PRICE: $90.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Individual Director - Performing Arts | Film - Direction & Production |
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 13.5" W x 10" (7.70 lbs) 456 pages |
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Publisher Description: One of the most prolific and influential auteurs at work over the past 40 years, cult Spanish director Pedro Almod var has beguiled audiences worldwide with his thrilling dissertations on desire, passion, and identity. Cast an eye over his long list of productions and you're confronted with intoxicating tales of psychological melodrama, black comedy, familial feud, and violent lust. This edition of The Pedro Almod var Archives offers unique inside access to behind-the-scenes pictures and personal reminiscences as the director guides us through his journey, from his early days right through to I'm So Excited (2013) and Julieta (2016). Based on and expanded from the original TASCHEN XL volume produced in collaboration with Almod var himself, the book offers a fascinating insight into the creative process behind such cinematic tours de force as Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown and the Academy Award-winning All About My Mother and Talk To Her. Each film is featured with its original poster, full cast and crew listings, as well as an essay by a leading Spanish author. Almod var personally supplements the vivid photographic material, captioning each image with his own reflections and comments. As an overview of a true original's creativity and a luminous era of cinema, this is an indispensable companion to the mighty Almod var canon created by the master himself. |
Contributor Bio(s): Duncan, Paul: - Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, movie stars, and film posters. |