Acclaimed British director Michael Winterbottom is renowned for the abundance and diversity of his output. His films span a wide range of genres in art house and mainstream cinema alike; from the heritage film to neo-noir. Working with different genres gives Winterbottom a framework in which to explore favored themes; while incorporating new ideas and taking on new challenges. At the same time; his manner of undermining familiar generic qualities and frustrating audience expectations also refreshes the genres he explores. In The Cinema of Michael Winterbottom; Deborah Allison investigates Winterbottomrsquo;s contributions to contemporary cinema; using ideas of genre as a critical tool. Focusing on eight films; Allison examines the ways he adopts; inflects; and challenges the main attributes of the filmsrsquo; associated genres; enriching a highly personal and idiosyncratic style of filmmaking. The potency and integrity of his authorship unites films as generically diverse as the road movie Butterfly Kiss; western drama The Claim; sci-fi romance Code 46; and docudrama The Road to Guantanamo.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGreat book. It came really fast0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy alejandrook8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. I feel that very few of them go beyond the basic technical workings of a recording studio (knowledge of which does not guaranteeBy mikeru223As someone who has worked in the field of record production for a few decades; I am both appreciative for and impressed with the scope and depth of this book. While there are a variety of books which represent themselves as guides to record production; I feel that very few of them go beyond the basic technical workings of a recording studio (knowledge of which does not guarantee any great insight into production) let alone; scratching the surface of what a record producer truly does. Anyone interested in record production will find at least something useful here- the data and interviews are both incorporated well and relevant to the points Burgess makes; his analysis of various approaches to production is comprehensive and his insights are thought-provoking.nbsp;Due to its all-encompassing nature; one could liken this book to being a Swiss Army knife for record production. Burgess has done a great service to the musical community by illuminating and defining (as well as providing practical commentary for novice producers) this little-understood; seemingly arcane; yet vital role in the creative/ recording process. Its clear that a lot of conscious effort and research went into making this stand apart from other literature on the subject. A terrific effort- thank you and bravo.nbsp;