Arp, R. / Barkman, A. / McRae, J.

The Philosophy of Ang Lee.

Kentucky, The University Press of Kentucky. 2013, 16 cm x 23.5 cm, 303 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. From the library of philosopher Graham Parkes. Signed and inscribed to Parkes by James McRae.

Includes for example: Conquering the Self: Daoism, Confucianism, and the price of Freedom in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon / The Confucian Cowboy Aesthetic / East Meets Western: The Eastern Philosophy of Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain / Paternalism, Virtue Ethics, and Ang Lee: Does Father Really Know Best? etc. etc.

Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema’s most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization (Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994, and The Wedding Banquet, 1993), a period drama (Sense and Sensibility, 1995), a martial arts epic (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000), a comic book action movie (Hulk, 2003), and an American western (Brokeback Mountain, 2005).

The Philosophy of Ang Lee draws from both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions to examine the director’s works. The first section focuses on Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist themes in his Chinese-language films, and the second examines Western philosophies in his English-language films; but the volume ultimately explores how Lee negotiates all of these traditions, strategically selecting from each in order to creatively address key issues. With interest in this filmmaker and his work increasing around the release of his 3-D magical adventure The Life of Pi (2012), The Philosophy of Ang Lee serves as a timely investigation of the groundbreaking auteur and the many complex philosophical themes that he explores through the medium of motion pictures. (Amazon)

• Keywords: Cinema · David Puttnam Collection · Film · Film & TV Rare · Library & Collection Building
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780813141664
• Inventory Number: 75058AB