The medieval filmscape : reflections of fear and desire in a cinematic mirror /

"This book has three parts: the introduction enters the medieval film world, describing its typical features and showing how they create a convincing sense of its time; three short chapters discuss authenticity, simplicity and spectacle--the roots of film medievalism; and six longer chapters co...

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Main Author: Woods, William F., 1942-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction-our lady of pain: the subgenre of medieval film
  • Part 1
  • Authenticity
  • Simplicity
  • Spectacle
  • Part 2
  • The advocate
  • Northern light
  • Bergman, The seventh seal
  • Dreyer, La passion de Jeanne d'Arc
  • French arthuriana
  • Rohmer, Perceval le gallois
  • Bresson, Lancelot du Lac
  • The name of the rose
  • The return of Martin Guerre
  • Kingdom of heaven
  • Epilogue
  • Filmography
  • Chapter notes.