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Polanski and perception : the psychology of seeing and the cinema of Roman Polanski / Davide Caputo.

Title
  1. Polanski and perception : the psychology of seeing and the cinema of Roman Polanski / Davide Caputo.
Published by
  1. Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL : Intellect, 2012.
Author
  1. Caputo, Davide.

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Description
  1. 286 pages; 23 cm
Summary
  1. A new approach to a director whose contribution to cinema is often overshadowed his personal life, Polanski and Perception focuses on Roman Polanski's interest in the nature of perception and how this is manifested in his films. The incorporation of cognitive research into film theory is becoming increasingly widespread, with novel cinematic technologies and recent developments in digital projection making a strong grasp of perceptual psychology critical to fostering cognitive engagement. Informed by the work of neuropsychologist R.L. Gregory, this volume focuses primarily on two sets of films: the Apartment trilogyof Repulsion, Rosemary's Baby, and The Tenant; and the Investigation trilogy of Chinatown, Frantic, and The Ninth Gate. Also included are case studies of Knife in the Water, Death and the Maiden, and The Ghost. Polanski and Perception presents a highly original and engaging new look at the work of this influential filmmaker.
Alternative title
  1. Psychology of seeing and the cinema of Roman Polanski
Subject
  1. Polanski, Roman > Criticism and interpretation
  2. Polanski, Roman
  3. Polański, Roman 1933-
  4. Bibel
  5. Vision in motion pictures
  6. Visual perception
  7. Motion picture producers and directors > United States
  8. Visual Perception
  9. Perception visuelle
  10. Producteurs et réalisateurs de cinéma > États-Unis
  11. visual perception
  12. Performing Arts
  13. Motion picture producers and directors
  14. Vision in motion pictures
  15. Visuelle Wahrnehmung
  16. Sehen Motiv
  17. United States
Genre/Form
  1. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Contents
  1. 'Locating' Polanski -- Establishing a conceptual framework -- Schizophrenia and the city -- Repulsion -- Rosemary's baby -- The tenant -- Approaching the investigations -- Chinatown -- A tale of two doctors : Frantic and Death and the maiden -- The ninth gate -- The ghost : a bridge between trilogies -- Concluding remarks.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286).
  2. Includes filmography (pages 271-273).
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