The cinema of Wim Wenders : the celluloid highway

"The Cinema of Wim Wenders" is a new study of the films of this most prominent of German directors whose films include "Kings of the Road"; "Paris, Texas"; and "Wings of Desire," The book analyzes a preoccupation central to all of Wenders' work and writings: why modern cinema, a recording art solely composed of sounds and images, has so naturally developed into a primarily narrative medium, a domain traditionally associated with words and sentences. This book identifies and critically elucidates Wenders' chief artistic motivation: that the act of seeing can constitute a creative act in its own right. On The Production Of Images -- On The Construction Of Narratives -- Alice In The Cities ; Paris, Texas ; Tokyo Ga ; Wings Of Desire ; The Million Dollar Hotel ; Lisbon Story. Alexander Graf. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. 'The Cinema of Wim Wenders' is a study of the films of one of the most prominent German directors, penetrating the seductive sounds and images for which he is best known