Almodovar on Almodovar

Strauss, Frederic

ISBN 10: 0571175449 / ISBN 13: 9780571175444

Published by Faber & Faber, 1996

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002813829

Synopsis:

Pedro Almodovar has been called 'the Spanish Andy Warhol' for his influence on Spanish popular culture. Almodovar comes from an austere background in rural Spain. It was the 1950s, the age of the Cold War, of mambo, of Balenciaga, of the Korean War, of the Hungarian Revolution, of the death of Stalin. But none of these events had any effect on his village. 'I felt like an astronaut at the court of King Arthur.' In response, Almodovar proceeded to carve for himself a unique niche in contemporary cinema with films bursting with vibrant energy and vivid, primary colours - each frame saturated with passions, releasing a pure, visual, visceral emotion. Above all, Almodovar's films - such as Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Law of Desire, and Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, to name a few - are deeply felt celebrations of desire. In these frank and passionate conversations, Almodovar discusses his career to date with a humour that is distinctly his own.

About the Author: Frederic Strauss is the editor of Almodovar on Almodovar and is the co-editor-in-chief of Cahiers du Cinema.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Almodovar on Almodovar
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Very Good