New Irish Storytellers : Narrative Strategies in Film

With the success of such films as the Oscar winner Once, Irish film has been getting well-deserved international attention recently. New Irish Storytellers examines storytelling techniques and narrative strategies in contemporary Irish film. Revealing defining patterns within recent Irish cinema, this book explores connections between Irish cinematic storytellers and their British and American colleagues. D??g O’Connell traces the creative output of Irish filmmakers today back to 1993, the year the Irish Film Board was reactivated, reinvigorating film production after a hiatus of seven years. Reflecting on this key and distinctive era in Irish cinema, this book explores how film gave expression to tensions and fissures in the new Ireland. New Irish Storytellers Examines Storytelling Techniques And Narrative Strategies In Contemporary Irish Film And Illuminates The Craft, Skill And Creative Decisions Of Irish Film-makers Since The 1990s. Revealing Defining Patterns, Styles And Tendencies Within Recent Irish Cinema, This Book Explores Connections Between Irish Cinematic Storytellers And Their British And American Colleagues. The Period Under Scrutiny Stretches Back To 1993, The Year The Irish Film Board Was Re-activated, Facilitating A Phase Of Prolonged Film Production After A Hiatus Of Seven Years. Reflecting On This Key And Distinctive Era In Irish Cinema, This Book Explores How Film Gave Expression To Tensions And Fissures In The New Ireland.--jacket. Irish Film Board -- Irish Road Movies -- Narrative Strategies Re-imagined -- Irish Romantic Comedy -- Strategies Of Characterization -- Immersed In Two Traditions -- Adam & Paul, Garage And Prosperity -- A Modern Love Story -- Nora -- Alternative Narrative Forms In New Irish Cinema -- Narrative Diversity And Range In New Irish Cinema. Dióg O'connell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 185-189) And Index. With the success of such films as the Oscar winner Once, Irish film has been getting well-deserved international attention recently. New Irish Storytellers examines storytelling techniques and narrative strategies in contemporary Irish film. Revealing defining patterns within recent Irish cinema, this book explores connections between Irish cinematic storytellers and their British and American colleagues. Díóg O'Connell traces the creative output of Irish filmmakers today back to 1993, the year the Irish Film Board was reactivated, reinvigorating film production after a hiatus of seven years. Reflecting on this key and distinctive era in Irish cinema, this book explores how film gave expression to tensions and fissures in the new Ireland. Preliminary Pages 2 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Introduction: Reclaiming the Notion of Story 6 Chapter 1: Irish Film Board / Bord Scannán na hÉieann 22 Chapter 2: Irish Road Movies - Narrative Strategies Re-imagined 42 Chapter 3: Irish Romantic Comedy - Strategies of Characterization 66 Chapter 4: Immersed in Two Traditions - Adam & Paul, Garage and Prosperity 90 Chapter 5: A Modern Love Story - Nora 114 Chapter 6: Alternative Narrative Forms in New Irish Cinema 140 Chapter 7: Narrative Diversity and Range in New Irish Cinema 164 References 186 Index 192 1841503126,9781841503127 Intellect Ltd Examines storytelling techniques and narrative strategies in contemporary Irish film and illuminates the craft, skill and creative decisions of Irish film-makers since the 1990s. This book also explores how film gave expression to tensions and fissures in the new Ireland. It reveals defining patterns, styles and tendencies within Irish cinema.