The Films of Woody Allen (Cambridge Film Classics)

The Films of Woody Allen was the first full-length work to examine the director as a serious filmmaker and artist. Sam Girgus argues that Allen has consistently been on the cutting edge of contemporary critical and cultural consciousness, challenging our notions of authorship, narrative, perspective, character, theme, ideology, gender and sexuality. This revised and updated edition includes two new chapters that examine Allen's work since 1992. Girgus argues that the scandal surrounding Allen's personal life in the early 1990s has altered his image in ways that reposition moral consciousness in his work. The union between Allen's public and private selves that created a special 'aura' about him remains intact despite the director's concerted efforts to separate his private life from his screen image. Allen now assumes a postmodern moral relativism and 'sensual realism' that differs profoundly from the moral sensibility of his earlier work The Films Of Woody Allen Is The First Full-length Work To Examine The Director As A Serious Filmmaker And Artist. Sam Girgus Argues That Allen Has Consistently Been On The Cutting Edge Of Contemporary Critical And Cultural Consciousness, Challenging Our Notions Of Authorship, Narrative, Perspective, Character, Theme, Ideology, Gender, And Sexuality. This Revised And Updated Edition Includes Two New Chapters That Examine Allen's Work Since 1992. Girgus Argues That The Scandal Surrounding Allen's Personal Life In The Early 1990s Has Altered His Image In Ways That Reposition Moral Consciousness In His Work. The Union Between Allen's Public And Private Selves That Created A Special Aura About Him Remains Intact Despite The Director's Concerted Effort To Separate His Private Life From His Screen Image. Allen Now Assumes A Postmodern Moral Relativism And Sensual Realism That Differ Profoundly From The Moral Sensibility Of His Earlier Work.--jacket. Introduction To The Revised Edition: The Prisoner Of Aura : The Lost World Of Woody Allen -- Reconstruction And Revision In Woody Allen's Films -- Desire And Narrativety In Annie Hall -- Love In Manhattan -- Zelig And The Purple Rose Of Cairo : Allen And Poststructural Anxiety -- Happy Ending : Hannah And Her Sisters -- Eyes Of God : Seeking Justice In Crimes And Misdemeanors -- Allen's Fall : Mind, Morals, And Meaning In Deconstructing Harry. Sam B. Girgus. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 193-195) And Index. Filmography: P. 175-191. The Films of Woody Allen is the first full-length work to examine the director as a serious filmmaker and artist. Sam Girgus argues that Allen has consistently been on the cutting edge of contemporary critical and cultural consciousness, challenging our notions of authorship, narrative, perspective, character, theme, ideology, gender and sexuality. This revised and updated edition includes two new chapters that examine Allen's work since 1992. Girgus argues that the scandal surrounding Allen's personal life in the early 1990s has altered his image in ways that reposition moral consciousness in his work. The union between Allen's public and private selves that created a special 'aura' about him remains intact despite the director's concerted efforts to separate his private life from his screen image. Allen now assumes a postmodern moral relativism and 'sensual realism' that differs profoundly from the moral sensibility of his earlier work. Frontmatter Acknowledgments (page xi) Introduction to the Second Edition—The Prisoner of Aura: The Lost World of Woody Allen (page 1) 1 Reconstruction and Revision in Woody Allen's Films (page 20) 2 Desire and Narrativity in Annie Hall (page 44) 3 Manhattan (page 62) 4 The Purple Rose of Cairo—Poststructural Anxiety Comes to New Jersey (page 89) 5 Hannah and Her Sisters (page 108) 6 The Eyes of God (page 129) Conclusion to the Second Edition—Allen's Fall: Mind, Morals, and Meaning in Deconstructing Harry (page 148) Filmography (page 175) Selected bibliography (page 193) Index (page 197) Sam Girgus argues that Allen has consistently been on the cutting edge of contemporary critical and cultural consciousness. Allen continues to challenge notions of authorship, narrative, perspective, character, theme, ideology, gender and sexuality. This revised and updated edition includes two new chapters that examine Allen's work since 1992. Girgus thoughtfully asserts that the scandal surrounding Allen's personal life in the early 1990s has altered his image in ways that reposition moral consciousness in his work.

this Revised And Updated Edition Includes Two New Chapters That Examine Allen's Work Since
1992.