The Films of Harold Pinter (Cultural Studies Cinema (Dis)) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791449327 ISBN 13: 9780791449325

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 2001

Synopsis

Examines the screenplays of the master British dramatist and screenwriter Harold Pinter.

The Films of Harold Pinter is a collection of ten original essays on the screenplays of master British dramatist and screenwriter Harold Pinter. Written by noted Pinter and film specialists, the book explores individual Pinter masterpieces such as The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Go-Between, Accident, and The Pumpkin Eater. Along with offering explications of the films themselves, it also provides insights into Pinter's creative process and the differences between the novel, drama, and film.

Despite having written twenty-three film scripts and concentrating his recent artistic attention almost exclusively on screenwriting, Pinter's work for the screen has been paid sparse critical attention over the years. This book leaves little doubt, however, that Harold Pinter has made important contributions to the cinema, not the least of which has to do with the primary characteristics of his screenplays-in almost every case he has produced a script that is a work of art in its own right, one that can stand on its own.

About this title

About the Author

Steven H. Gale is the Endowed Chair of the Humanities at Kentucky State University, and the editor of many books, including Critical Essays on Harold Pinter.

From the Back Cover

A collection of ten original essays on the screenplays of master British dramatist and screenwriter Harold Pinter. Written by noted Pinter and film specialists, the book explores individual Pinter masterpieces such as The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Go-Between, Accident, and The Pumpkin Eater. Along with offering explications of the films themselves, it also provides insights into Pinter's creative process and the differences between the novel, drama, and film.

Reviews

While Harold Pinter's plays have garnered praise and admiration, The Films of Harold Pinter pays overdue attention to Pinter's most overlooked work. Steven H. Gale (Butter's Going Up: A Critical Analysis of Harold Pinter's Work) has assembled essays by 10 film scholars on Pinter's screenplays for Lolita, The Remains of the Day, The French Lieutenant's Woman, The Go-Between and others. His effort represents the first concerted academic treatment of the products and processes of Pinter's screenwriting. Seven film stills.

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Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791449327
• ISBN 13: 9780791449325
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Gale Steven H.