A Critical Companion to Terrence Malick

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Edited by Joshua Sikora

Type

Essays

Subject

Director > Terrence Malick

Keywords

Terrence Malick, director

Publishing date

2020

Publisher

Lexington Books

Collection

Critical Companions to Contemporary Directors

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 288 pages
6 ¼ x 9 inches (16 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-1-79360-862-8

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Book Presentation:
From the dust of the Montana plains to the farthest reaches of the cosmos, Terrence Malick’s films have enchanted audiences with transcendent images of nature, humanity, and grace for nearly fifty years. The contributors in this volume explore the profound implications of Malick’s stories, images, processes, and convictions as they offer comprehensive studies of the ten completed films of Terrence Malick. Each chapter takes a reflective and retrospective approach, considering new interpretations and frameworks for understanding Malick's unique creative choices. Drawing from a range of diverse academic disciplines, the collection analyzes the groundbreaking qualities of his cinematic style and the philosophical underpinnings that permeate his work. Rigorously researched and unique, the arguments presented within this volume shed new light on Malick and the cinematic medium.

About the Author:
Joshua Sikora (MFA) is the founder and director of the Cinema & New Media Arts program at Houston Baptist University.

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