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The Films of Kenneth Branagh

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Between the release of Henry V in 1989 and Love's Labour's Lost in 2000, Kenneth Branagh directed eight major films in a wide variety of genres, ranging from film noir to horror to comedy, and continually startled audiences around the world with his audacious and energetic film style. Initially following in the footsteps of Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier, Branagh has placed himself among the small collection of actors who have transformed themselves into award-winning directors as well. In this, the first comprehensive English-language treatment of Branagh's feature films, Crowl delves deeply into the work of this bold artist, demonstrating the means by which Branagh manages to produce films that appeal to the general public even while treating texts and themes that are traditionally relegated to the realms of academic institutions and high art. As with Branagh's own work, readers cannot help but be entertained.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780275980894
  • ISBN-10: 0275980898
  • Publisher: Praeger
  • Publish Date: March 2006
  • Dimensions: 9.54 x 6.4 x 0.86 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.09 pounds
  • Page Count: 216

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