Almodóvar : labyrinths of passion / Gwynne Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Gwynne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Almodóvar, Pedro--Criticism and interpretation.

Almodóvar, Pedro.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

223 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; Chester Springs : Peter Owen, 2001.

Summary:

Visionary, provocative, bizarre and frequently outrageous, Spanish director Pedro Almodovar has produced more than a dozen highly original films. With All About My Mother, his unique genius has received the international recognition it deserves, with major prizes at Cannes, at the Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards and an Oscar for best foreign film.

This extraordinarily creative and imaginative film-maker deals with passion and desire in all its forms: from the 'pop' world of Pepi, Luci, Bom and All the Girls on the Heap through to the unconventional nuns of Dark Habits, the serial killer lovers of Matador, the frantic women of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, the obsessive passions of Live Flesh and the moving tragi-comic world of All About My Mother. He has created a body of work which, with its intriguing characters, dramatic situations, powerful emotions, labyrinthine plots, brilliant use of colour and evocative music, has all the complexity and fascination of life itself.

This important new study will appeal to Almodovar's devotees and to film students alike, with its chronological examination of the director's career. It sheds light on each individual film, demonstrates the connections between one movie and another and examines the director's progression in terms of genre, style and cinematic technique to reveal Almodovar's growing mastery of his art.

Contents:

1. Pepi, Luci, Bom, Labyrinth of Passion and Dark Habits 16

2. What Have I Done to Deserve This? 40

3. Matador 54

4. Law of Desire 70

5. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown 86

6. Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down! 104

7. High Heels 120

8. Kika and The Flower of My Secret 138

9. Live Flesh 158

10. All About My Mother 178.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-220), filmography and index.

ISBN:

0720611210

OCLC:

45648250