Sopranos on the Couch - Softcover

Maurice Yacowar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826415423 ISBN 13: 9780826415424

Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd., 2003

Synopsis

Maurice Yacowar's detailed analysis of every episode in the four-seasons of the hit series to date covers everything of interest - from editing and script writing to music, links to other gangster films, and the key role played by David Chase, the creator of the program.

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Review:

..".an excellent overview of the series, as much an episode guide as a serious study....Yacowar's book will confirm your opinion that 'The Sopranos' is clever and compelling." ..".an excellent overview of the series, as much an episode guide as a serious study....Yacowar's book will confirm your opinion that 'The Sopranos' is clever and compelling." "The Sopranos on the Couch: Analyzing Television's Greatest Series is a must-buy for every reader interested in contemporary American popular culture. In an age when much film criticism has become almost unreadable - or at least humorless - Maurice Yacowar proves that a sharp mind and a critical eye can produce engaging, provocative, thought-provoking critical analysis without the dead weight of academic jargon." - Peter Bondanella, author of Italian Cinema: From Neorealism to the Present "Yacowar deals with all the questions and complaints and, like Dr. Melfi, gives us plenty to think about - not just regarding those important production values but also about how the series reflects popular culture .Give this to those who want some substance." - Booklist "Maurice Yacowar, who teaches film at the University of Calgary, has written an excellent overview of the series, as much an episode guide as a serious study .He celebrates the show as a great drama, and that helps us understand issues of faith and family .Yacowar's book will confirm your opinion that 'The Sopranos' is clever and compelling." - Toronto Globe and Mail "Yacowar is a respectful guide." - New York Times "It's enough to make your head spin! die-hard fans will surely want it for their collections." - Publishers Weekly "Yacowar's perspective and perceptions are very sharp, and he does an excellent job at examining each of the episodes and analyzing how they build into one another Readers will find Yacowar's prose captivating, as he analyzes characters and events with the keen eye of a man who knows film and how the great ones are made. With season five under way, this is a book hard-core fans shouldn't be without: Even though it might seem hard to believe, having Sopranos available as a reference guide will make the show even more of a joy to see and savor." -John Aiello, The Electric Review

About the Author:

Maurice Yacowar is a retired professor of English and Film Studies at the University of Calgary. His earlier books include pioneering studies of Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, and Paul Morrisey. Yacowar lives in Calgary, Alberta.

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0826415423
• ISBN 13: 9780826415424
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256