No Man an Island
Author | : James Udden |
Publisher | : Hong Kong University Press |
Total Pages | : 237 |
Release | : 2009-06-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789622090743 |
ISBN-13 | : 9622090745 |
Rating | : 4/5 (745 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis No Man an Island by : James Udden
Download or read book No Man an Island written by James Udden and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book-length study of Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Taiwan's famous director of movies such as 'The Puppetmaster', 'City of Sadness', 'Flowers of Shanghai', and 'Goodbye South, Goodbye'. His body of work reflects a unique film style chracterized by intricatelighting, improvisational acting, and long, static shots.