Since 1996; Alexander Payne (b. 1961) has made seven feature films and a short segment of an omnibus movie. Although his body of work is quantitatively small; it is qualitatively impressive. His movies have garnered numerous accolades and awards; including two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay. As more than one interviewer in this volume points out; he maintains an impressive and unbroken winning streak. Paynersquo;s stories of human strivings and follies; alongside his mastery of the craft of filmmaking; mark him as a contemporary auteur of uncommon accomplishment.In this first compilation of his interviews; Payne reveals himself as a captivating conversationalist as well. The discussions collected here range from 1996; shortly after the release of his first film; Citizen Ruth; to the 2013 debut of his film; Nebraska. He also mentions the long process of bringing to fruition his most recent film; Downsizing. Over his career; he muses on many subjects including his own creative processes; his commitment to telling character-centered stories; and his abiding admiration for movies and directors from across decades of film history.Critics describe Payne as one of the few contemporary filmmakers who consistently manages to buck the current trend toward bombastic blockbusters. Like the 1970s director-driven cinema that he cherishes; his films are small-scale character studies that manage to maintain a delicate balance between sharp satire and genuine poignancy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Terrible for a classroom setting.By J. OHaraHorrible if youre using this for a classroom environment; one of the worst ebooks Ive had the misfortune of using.The short list of problems with this edition:-The table of contents only lists parts and not individual papers-The page numbers are completely out of sync with the physical version of the fifth edition-For whatever reason trying to find individual readings and papers with the search function is fruitless-The editors introduction of each reading is not separated from the reading itself by any change in font or even a space. It just flips from the editors introduction to the reading itself without any indication and you have to look for clues to see where; like citations that are after the publication of the reading itself.This is on top of all of the traditional hurdles you have to overcome when using a kindle version of a textbook (which Im used to.) If youre getting for a class; just save yourself some trouble and grab the physical edition.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. better off buying a used versionBy CustomerI would not rent this book on Kindle. The Table of Contents is unavailable. It is hard to find chapters and selections without it? Essential to a reader when you have to read the book in a non- linear manner. The page numbers do not coincide with printed edition thus it cannot be used for citing for academic writing. Also there is a clear distinction of the editor writing on the text and article chosen for each section. In the printed text there is a clear distinction between in fonts to show this differentiation. This is poorly laid for rental purposes. Stay away from renting this book for the classroom. better off buying a used version!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. all pages are there but book was in bad condition once i received itBy CustomerThe book broke on me into half. all pages are there but book was in bad condition once i received it.
