ReFocus: The Films of Elaine May

ReFocus: The Films of Elaine May
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 264
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ISBN-10 : 9781474440202
ISBN-13 : 1474440207
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Book Synopsis ReFocus: The Films of Elaine May by : Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

Download or read book ReFocus: The Films of Elaine May written by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning from obscurity to notoriety, the films of director, screenwriter, actor and comic Elaine May have recently experienced a long-overdue renaissance. Although she made only four films - A New Leaf (1971), The Heartbreak Kid (1972), Mikey and Nicky (1976) and Ishtar (1987) - and never reached the level of acclaim of her frequent collaborator Mike Nichols, May's work is as enigmatic, sophisticated and unceasingly fascinating as her own complicated, reluctant star persona. This collection focuses both on the films she has directed, and also emphasises her work with other high profile collaborators such as John Cassavetes, Warren Beatty and Otto Preminger.


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