Transcendental Style in Film

by Schrader, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780306803352
• ISBN10: 0306803356
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1988-08-21
• Publisher: Da Capo Pr

Summary

The acclaimed director ofMishima, American Gigolo, Hard Core, Blue Collar, Cat Peoplealso the screenwriter forTaxi Driver, Paul Schrader here analyzes the film style of three great directorsYasajiro Ozu, Robert Bresson, Carl Dreyerand posits a common dramatic language by these artists from divergent cultures. Unlike the style of psychological realism, which dominates film, the transcendental style expresses a spiritual state with austere camerawork, acting devoid of self-consciousness, and editing that avoids editorial comment. This important book is an original contribution to film analysis and a key work by one of our most searching directors and writers.

Author Biography

Paul Schrader is the acclaimed director of Mishima, American Gigolo, Hard Core, Blue Collar, Cat People and the screenwriter for Taxi Driver.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(14)
Ozu	15	(42)
Bresson	57	(52)
Dreyer	109	(40)
Conclusion	149	(22)
Notes	171	(10)
Selected Bibliography	181	(8)
Index	189