Polanski and perception : the psychology of seeing and the cinema of Roman Polanski / Davide Caputo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caputo, Davide.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Polanski, Roman--Criticism and interpretation.

Polanski, Roman.

Motion picture producers and directors--United States.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Criticism and interpretation.

United States.

Perception.

Motion pictures--Plots, themes, etc.

Motion pictures.

Physical Description:

286 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, UK ; Chicago : Intellect, 2012.

Summary:

Davide Caputo

Polanski and Perception

The Psychology of Seeing and the Cinema of Roman Polanski

A New approach to a director whose contribution to cinemas is often overshadowed by the events of his personal life, Polanski and Perception focuses on Roman Polanski's interest in the nature of perception and how this is manifested in his films. Informed by the work of neuropsychologist R. L. Gregory, this volume focuses primarily on two sets of films: the 'Apartment Trilogy' of Chinatown, Frantic, Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, and The Tenant; and the 'Investigation Trilogy' of Chinatown, Frantic, and The Ninth Gate. Also included are case studies of Knife in the Water, Death and the Maiden, and The Ghost. Polanski and Perception presents a highly original and engaging new look at the work of this influential film-maker. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 'Locating' Polanski 11

Chapter 2 Establishing a Conceptual Framework 29

Chapter 3 Schizophrenia and the City 71

Chapter 4 Repulsion 95

Chapter 5 Rosemary's Baby 115

Chapter 6 The Tenant 145

Chapter 7 Approaching the Investigations 165

Chapter 8 Chinatown 179

Chapter 9 A Tale of Two Doctors: Frantic and Death and the Maiden 199

Chapter 10 The Ninth Gate 221

Chapter 11 The Ghost: A Bridge Between Trilogies 247

Chapter 12 Concluding Remarks 261.

ISBN:

1841505528

9781841505527

OCLC:

795596527

Publisher Number:

99950940914