Bill Forsyth (Paperback)

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Editorial: University Press of Mississippi, Jackson, 2026

1496863186 / 9781496863188

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Paperback. One of the most beloved filmmakers of his time, Bill Forsyth (b. 1946) haswith one exceptionnot directed a feature in more than thirty years. This long silence is all the more remarkable given his meteoric rise: between 1979 and 1983, the Glasgow native crafted four comic gems that helped put Scottish cinema on the map. How did the director of such enduring classics as Gregorys Girl and Local Hero seemingly vanish from the film world? Its tempting to blame his retreat on the painful fallout from Being Human, the troubled Hollywood production starring Robin Williams. But even before that bigbudget flop, the deeply reserved Forsyth wrestled with the discomfort he felt directingand with audiences who often overlooked the serious themes beneath his offbeat comedies. "Ive always had a much darker side than most people have perceived," he confided to British critic John Brown. Through interviews with leading critics and film authorities, Bill Forsyth: Interviews offers a revealing look at the filmmakers personal approach to his art, shaped by early encounters with the French New Wave and a youthful stint making industrial films about forestry, fishing, and factories. Forsyth reflects on his debt to auteurs like Francois Truffaut, Preston Sturges, Jean Renoir, and Jacques Tati, and offers candid insights into his process. These conversations highlight his methods and the underappreciated dimensions of his work, including what Scottish critic Jonathan Murray calls their "comic ingenuity, idiosyncratic narrative structures, and tonal complexity." Insightful conversations with one of cinema's quietly innovative storytellers, director of Local Hero, Gregory's Girl, Housekeeping, That Sinking Feeling, and more This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Título
Bill Forsyth (Paperback)
Autor
Lloyd Sachs
Editorial
University Press of Mississippi, Jackson
Año de publicación
2026
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 10
1496863186
ISBN 13
9781496863188

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