{"product_id":"the-cinema-of-victor-erice-an-open-window-paperback","title":"The Cinema of Víctor Erice: An Open Window - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda C. Ehrlich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo coincide with the recent DVD release of \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Beehive\u003c\/i\u003e, this paperback collection of essays focuses on the work of acclaimed Spanish director, Víctor Erice. Originally published in hardcover under the title \u003ci\u003eAn Open Window\u003c\/i\u003e, this expanded edition draws on original essays, reprints, and new translations from an international group of writers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew to this edition are four essays from noted film scholars-including editor Linda C. Ehrlich-as well as three added essays from the filmmaker himself. Both the original and new material provide a deeper appreciation of Erice's three feature-length films-\u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Beehive\u003c\/i\u003e [\u003ci\u003eEl espíritu de la colmena\u003c\/i\u003e] (1973), \u003ci\u003eEl Sur\u003c\/i\u003e (1982), and \u003ci\u003eDream of Light\u003c\/i\u003e [aka \u003ci\u003eThe Quince Tree Sun, El sol del membrillo\u003c\/i\u003e] (1992), as well as his shorter works, including his most recent accomplishment, \u003ci\u003eLa morte rouge\u003c\/i\u003e (2006). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis anthology examines the aesthetic, historical, and sociological forces at work in Erice's films and includes an extensive interview with the director. This broad array of writings provides insight into not only three unforgettable films, but also into twentieth-century Spanish society, as well as world cinema. \u003ci\u003eThe Cinema of Víctor Erice: An Open Window\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as an important resource to measure the career of this director who-along with Buñuel, Saura, and Almodóvar-has helped show the world the creative range of Spanish cinema. With additional essays, translations, and illustrations, this paperback edition explores new avenues of expression pursued by one of the most poetic of modern filmmakers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinda C. Ehrlich\u003c\/b\u003e, Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University, has written extensively on art and cinema in such journals as \u003ci\u003eFilm Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCinema Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCinemaya\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Film and Video\u003c\/i\u003e. She coedited (with David Desser) \u003ci\u003eCinematic Landscapes: Observations on the Visual Arts and Cinema of China and Japan, Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2000). Her commentary on \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Beehive\u003c\/i\u003e [\u003ci\u003eEl espíritu de la colmena\u003c\/i\u003e] appears on the new Criterion DVD of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8.41 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45846376448197,"sku":"9780810858848","price":175.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/an88OqP7ai9780810858848.webp?v=1781323872","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-cinema-of-victor-erice-an-open-window-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}