The hero and the grave : the theme of death in the films of John Ford, Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone /

The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypical perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. This book focuses on Western and Japanese pe...

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Main Author:	Vahdani, Alireza (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
Subjects:	Ford, John, > 1894-1973 > Themes, motives. Kurosawa, Akira, > 1910-1998 > Themes, motives. Leone, Sergio, > 1929-1989 > Themes, motives. Death in motion pictures. Heroes in motion pictures. Western films > History and criticism. Motion pictures > Japan > History.

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Summary:	The theme of death is an essential component of film narrative, particularly in how it affects the hero. Filmmakers from different cultures and backgrounds have developed distinct yet archetypical perspectives on death and the protagonist's response. This book focuses on Western and Japanese period genre films.
Physical Description:	viii, 167 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781476664101 1476664102