Reconstructing Woody : Art, Love, and Life in the Films of Woody Allen
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Book Description
For too long, the films of Woody Allen have been interpreted as expressions of deconstructionism, nihilism, and postmodern angst. In this pathbreaking new book, Mary P. Nichols challenges this, arguing that Allen's work, from Play It Again, Sam to Deconstructing Harry, is actually an attempt to explore and reconcile the tension between art and life. As witty and complex as its subject, Reconstructing Woody shows that Allen is immensely concerned with human ethics, goodness, and virtue.
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Distinguished writer Mary P. Nichols challenges numerous widely held assumptions about Allen's art and provides a radically new interpretation of America's most recognized filmmaker. From Play it Again, Sam to Deconstructing Harry, Nichols shows how Allen's films, like the writings of the world's greatest philosophers, are fundamentally concerned with human morality and our efforts to achieve goodness, beauty, and truth. Reconstructing Woody persuasively argues that Allen's entire body of work illuminates the path to virtue by exploring and reconciling the tension between art and life. Whether you're an ardent fan or a vehement detractor of Woody Allen, after reading this book you will never look at his films the same way again.
Reconstructing Woody : Art, Love, and Life in the Films of Woody Allen
Reconstructing Woody : Art, Love, and Life in the Films of Woody Allen,Mary P. Nichols,Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,0847689891,Allen, Woody,Cinema/Film: Book,Criticism and interpretation,Entertainment & Performing Arts - Movie Directors,Film & Video - Direction & Production,Film & Video - History & Criticism,General,Individual Directors And Producers,Performing Arts,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Biography: film, television & music,Film theory & criticism,Performing Arts / General,Political Science / General
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