Noting how the actress portraying a nymphomaniac is framed next to expanses of wall, Arrowsmith writes, "What the nymphomaniac wants to shut out is any knowledge of the blank immensitythat we see exteriorized as she stands against the absolutely clinica

Noting how the actress portraying a nymphomaniac is framed next to expanses of wall, Arrowsmith writes, "What the nymphomaniac wants to shut out is any knowledge of the blank immensitythat we see exteriorized as she stands against the absolutely clinical white blankness of the wall, her own emptiness projected as the emptiness around her, threatening her."
"When an artist like Antonioni is examined by a critic like Arrowsmith," Ted Perry writes in his memorable introduction,"We see again how art is connected to life, life to death, and both art and life to meaning." Enhanced by an appendix providing a brief synopsis of each of the eight films, and frequent translations of key bits of dialogue crucial to film-goers' understanding, Antonioni: Poet of Images captures the insight, sensitivity, and intelligence of one of our most distinguished critics, and celebrates the work of one of the world's most innovative film makers. Celebrated critic William Arrowsmith did not sit on the fence when it came to Michelangelo Antonioni, the inspired Italian director of such classic films as L'avventura, Blow-up, and Eclipse. As an innovator and manipulator of images, he is the peer of Joyce in the novel; in creating a genuine cinematic poetry, he stands on a level with Vale(accent)ry and Eliot in poetry proper; and that his artistic vision, whiOne of this country's most distinguished classicists, he died in 1992. About the Author:William Arrowsmith was esteemed for his translations of Euripides, Aristophanes, Cesare Pavese, and Eugene Montale, and as the founder of several important journals, including Hudson Review and The Chimera. Editor Ted Perry is Professor of Theatre and Art, as well as Director of Film/Video, at Middlebury College. Formerly the Director of the Film Department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, his film publications include work on Antonioni and Fellini.
- Title : Antonioni: The Poet of Images
- Author : William Arrowsmith
- Rating : 4.72 (488 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-12-29
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 208 Pages
- Asin : 0195092708
- Language : English


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