Altman and after : multiple narratives in film / Peter F. Parshall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parshall, Peter F., 1937-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture plays--History and criticism.

Motion picture plays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Altman & After: Multiple Narratives in Film, Peter Parshall carefully examines films that feature various plotlines. In each chapter, Parshall looks at a different example of the multi-plot form, such as network narrative and the multiple-draft narrative, demonstrating that the structure of each is central to their artistry, and that these devices open up a variety of creative vistas. Films studied in this book include Nashville, <span style=""font-style:ita

Contents:

Introduction: the potential of complex narratives mosaic narrative

Nashville: pitching songs and selling politicians network narrative

Pulp Fiction pop culture's poster child

Amores perros of dogs and rats and goats

Code unknown

Cinematic cryptogram

The edge of heaven parallel paths database narrative

Virgin stripped bare by her bachelors the end of idealism

Run Lola run into the labyrinth of Berlin

The double life of Véronique a haunting sense of connection

Conclusion: tying up the threads

Appendix: further complex narratives of interest.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

0-8108-8507-7

OCLC:

851316094