When the American distributors of Brazil (1985) saw the European cut of Terry Gilliams film; they raved about its visual brilliance but demanded extensive cuts. Gilliams successful guerrilla battle to preserve the integrity of his film became the stuff of Hollywood legend; and Brazil is now acclaimed as one of the best science fiction films of the last thirty years ndash; and the key film in Gilliamsstoried career.Paul McAuley traces Brazils production and critical reception; analyses its retro-futuristic imagery and inventive sequences; and unpicks the narratives intricate web of accident; coincidence and allusion. Exploring themes such as the costs of colluding with authority and the power and uses of fantasy; a recurring motif in Gilliams films; McAuley considers the films relationship with the dystopian trend that dominated the science fiction film genre of the 1970s and 80s. He shows how its satire on mindless consumerism and the unchecked powers of the state remains more relevant than ever today.This special edition features original cover artwork by Peter Strain.
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