Four essential questions: Why does one fish? How should one properly fish? What relations are created in fishing? And what effects does fishing have on the future? "Haunted by Waters" is a self-examination by the author as he constructs his own narrative and tries to answer these questions for himself. But it is also a thorough examination of the answers he uncovers in the course of reading what's been written on the subject. As his own story unfolds, Mark Browning analyzes angling literature from the Bible to Norman Maclean, always bringing his inquiry back to the same source: the...
Four essential questions: Why does one fish? How should one properly fish? What relations are created in fishing? And what effects does fishing have o...
For more than thirty years, David Cronenberg has made independent films such as "Scanners" and "A History of Violence" which aim to disturb, surprise, and challenge audiences. He has also repeatedly drawn on literary fiction for inspiration, adapting themes from authors like William Burroughs, J. G. Ballard, and Patrick McGrath for the big screen; "David Cronenberg: Author or Filmmaker?" is the first book to explore how underground and mainstream fiction have influenced and can help illuminate his labyrinthine films. Film scholar Mark Browning examines Cronenberg s literary aesthetic not...
For more than thirty years, David Cronenberg has made independent films such as "Scanners" and "A History of Violence" which aim to disturb, surprise,...
"The Shining. Carrie. Misery. "These are just a few of the film adaptations that have been made from the terrifying and eerie work of novelist and short story writer Stephen King. It is nearly impossible to think of another author who has inspired so many, and such diverse filmmakers yet there has never before been a work by a film specialist that focused solely on Stephen King. Mark Browning, in "Stephen King on the Big Screen," takes a film-by-film approach to exploring why some adaptations of King s work are more successful than others. Browning discusses every single film adaptation given...
"The Shining. Carrie. Misery. "These are just a few of the film adaptations that have been made from the terrifying and eerie work of novelist and sho...
David Fincher is one of the most exciting filmmakers working in Hollywood today. He has produced a string of groundbreaking films that have achieved both critical and commercial success, while constantly challenging audiences to rethink their expectations of generic boundaries. "David Fincher: Films That Scar" is the first truly analytical work on the films of this mysterious and complex filmmaker.
This insightful book analyzes all of Fincher's feature films, as well as examples of his commercials and pop videos, tracing key influences that include his background in special effects. It...
David Fincher is one of the most exciting filmmakers working in Hollywood today. He has produced a string of groundbreaking films that have achieve...
This first full-length consideration of this noted director's work, "Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter" is organized chronologically to encompass all of Anderson's films, from 1996's "Bottle Rocket" to "Rushmore," " The Royal Tenenbaums," and the 2009 release, "The Fantastic Mr. Fox." The study includes analysis of Anderson's work in commercials, his representation of race and class, his main stylistic influences, and his innovations in the use of frame.
Beyond that, author Mark Browning considers whether Anderson's allusions create resonance or simply play a game with an audience...
This first full-length consideration of this noted director's work, "Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter" is organized chronologically to encompass...
In this follow up to" Stephen King on the Big Screen," Mark Browning turns his critical eye to the much-neglected subject of the best-selling author s work in television, examining what it is about King s fiction that makes it particularly suitable for the small screen.
By focusing on this body of work, from the highly successful "The Stand" and "The Night Flier" to the lesser-known TV films "Storm of the Century," "Rose Red," "Kingdom"" Hospital," and the 2004 remake of "Salem s Lot," Browning is able to articulate how these adaptations work and, in turn, suggest new ways of viewing...
In this follow up to" Stephen King on the Big Screen," Mark Browning turns his critical eye to the much-neglected subject of the best-selling autho...