Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinemas most versatile; critically acclaimed; and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries; Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization ( Eat Drink Man Woman; 1994; and The Wedding Banquet; 1993); a period drama ( Sense and Sensibility; 1995); a martial arts epic ( Crouching Tiger; Hidden Dragon; 2000); a comic book action movie ( Hulk; 2003); and an American western ( Brokeback Mountain; 2005). The Philosophy of Ang Lee draws from both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to examine the directors works. The first section focuses on Taoist; Confucian; and Buddhist themes in his Chinese-language films; and the second examines Western philosophies in his English-language films; but the volume ultimately explores how Lee negotiates all of these traditions; strategically selecting from each in order to creatively address key issues. With interest in this filmmaker and his work increasing around the release of his 3-D magical adventure The Life of Pi (2012); The Philosophy of Ang Lee serves as a timely investigation of the groundbreaking auteur and the many complex philosophical themes that he explores through the medium of motion pictures.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerLove his plays!20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Lingering and disturbingBy BenjiMark Ravenhill; in the 90s; was one of the playwrights responsible for re-invigorating English; if not British; drama in what became known as in-yer-face theatre. These are not your average "lets talk about our relationship" plays; but try to enter the heart of what it is to live in the post-cold war world of economics and super-mediation. Some of the plays upon first reading may disappoint with a kind of elusiveness combined with superficial shock - but try again. On the stage as well as on the page these plays chisel away at our certainties and begin to help us understand the nature of humanity in recent times.