Authoring Hal Ashby: The Myth of the New Hollywood Auteur by Dr. Aaron Hunter (E

Description: Authoring Hal Ashby by Dr. Aaron Hunter An historically informed reappraisal of the work of Hal Ashby, one of New Hollywood cinemas pioneering yet neglected film-makers. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Casting fresh light on New Hollywood – one of American cinemas most fertile eras – Authoring Hal Ashby is the first sustained argument that, rather than a period dominated by genius auteurs, New Hollywood was an era of intense collaboration producing films of multiple-authorship. Centering its discussion on the films and filmmaking practice of director Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude, Shampoo, Being There), Hunters work demonstrates how the auteur paradigm has served not only to diminish several key films and filmmakers of the era, but also to underestimate and undervalue the key contributions to the eras films of cinematographers, editors, writers and other creative crew members.Placing Ashbys films and career within the historical context of his era to show how he actively resisted the auteur label, the author demonstrates how this resistance led to Ashbys marginalization by film executives of his time and within subsequent film scholarship. Through rigorous analysis of several films, Hunter moves on to demonstrate Ashbys own signature authorial contributions to his films and provides thorough and convincing demonstrations of the authorial contributions made by several of Ashbys key collaborators.Building on emerging scholarship on multiple-authorship, Authoring Hal Ashby lays out a creative new approach to understanding one of Hollywood cinemas most exciting eras and one of its most vital filmmakers. Author Biography Aaron Hunter lectures in the Department of Media Studies at Maynooth University in Ireland. His interests include authorship in film and television, sound and music in film, and Hungarian cinema. His articles have appeared in Alphaville and the Journal of Film and Video. Table of Contents IntroductionPart OneHistory, Historiography, and Hal Ashbys ReputationChapter OneHal Ashby and the New Hollywood EstablishmentChapter TwoAuteurs and the New Hollywood CanonPart TwoTracing Ashbys AuthorshipChapter ThreeAuthorship, Narrative, ThemesChapter FourAuthorship, Form, StylePart ThreeMultiple-AuthorshipChapter FiveBeing There: A Case StudyFinal ThoughtsRe-thinking New Hollywood as a Cinema of Multiple-Authorship Review A very useful and lucid contribution to understanding of the films of Hal Ashby and the New Hollywood context in which they are situated. Makes a strong and valuable case for the benefits of an approach that acknowledges multiple contributions to authorship, both in this case and as a way of revisiting the films of the period more generally. * Geoff King, Professor of Film and TV Studies, Brunel University London, UK *In this extremely well researched and engagingly written study, Aaron Hunter performs a difficult balancing act. He challenges many of the foundational assumptions of Film Studies to do with directorial authorship, the evaluation of films, and canon formation. At the same time, he makes a strong case for the importance of one particular director, offering a wonderfully perceptive, complex analysis of his collaborative working methods and of the stylistic characteristics and thematic concerns of his films. He thus challenges us to reconsider not only Hal Ashbys work and status, but also our preconceptions about the New Hollywood and indeed our understanding of Film Studies as an academic discipline. * Peter Krämer, senior lecturer, School of Art, Media and American Studies, University of East Anglia, UK, and author of The New Hollywood: From Bonnie and Clyde to Star Wars (2005) and co-editor of Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives (2015) *With Authoring Hal Ashby: The Myth of the New Hollywood Auteur, Aaron Hunter provides an outstanding contribution to the nascent field of collective authorship studies of film. Combining archival research, interviews, and insightful film analyses, Hunter untangles the complex web of collaborative contributions in films directed by Hal Ashby. In doing so he achieves in this highly readable, thorough, and engaging work much more than an account of an overlooked director and his collaborative approach to film production. He demonstrates that auteur criticism of New Hollywood has mystified our understandings of both New Hollywood directors and the period itself. By tracing the contributions of key production crew to Ashbys films, Hunter gives compelling cause for film scholars to reconsider New Hollywood through the lens of multiple authorship. * C. Paul Sellors, Lecturer in Film Theory and History, Edinburgh Napier University, UK, and author of Film Authorship: Auteurs and Other Myths *In this impeccably-researched volume, Aaron Hunter makes a compelling case for reevaluating one of New Hollywoods neglected auteurs, changing as a result the way we look at film history. It is a pleasure to read and a timely return to some of the 1970s most important and enjoyable films. * R. Colin Tait, Assistant Professor of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University and the co-author of The Cinema of Steven Soderbergh: Indie Sex, Corporate Lies and Digital Videotape *Authoring Hal Ashby offers a fresh approach to understanding films of the seventies, which Hunter sees as a period not of directorial dominance but collaboration. The book shows how Ashbys unorthodox approach to filmmaking produced an assortment of intriguing films. * Todd Berliner, Professor of Film Studies, the University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA, and the author of Hollywood Incoherent: Narration in Seventies Cinema * Promotional An historically informed reappraisal of the work of Hal Ashby, one of New Hollywood cinemas pioneering yet neglected film-makers. Review Quote Rather than giving us an antiauteurist screed or a deflation of the New Hollywood mythology, Hunters book deepens our appreciation for the thematic complexity, stylistic adventurousness, and the wealth of talent collaborating in this vibrant moment of film history. Promotional "Headline" An historically informed reappraisal of the work of Hal Ashby, one of New Hollywood cinemas pioneering yet neglected film-makers. Feature Re-contextualizes the New Hollywood era Details ISBN1501308432 Short Title AUTHORING HAL ASHBY Pages 240 Language English ISBN-10 1501308432 ISBN-13 9781501308437 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-08-25 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA Subtitle The Myth of the New Hollywood Auteur Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 791.430233092 Illustrations 12 bw illus UK Release Date 2016-08-25 NZ Release Date 2016-08-25 US Release Date 2016-08-25 Edited by Claire Webster Birth 1952 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Position Classics Teacher Qualifications R.N., B.S.N., Ocn Author Dr. Aaron Hunter Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2016-07-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98264263;

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