Todd Haynes is a fiercely intelligent and visionary writer-director. Hayness award-winning short film Superstar (1987) tells the story of Karen Carpenters dark struggle with anorexia nervosa. With a cast of Barbie dolls; the underground classic became "the most talked-about; least-seen film of the 1980s" (The Onion A.V.) after the Carpenter estate forced it permanently out of circulation. Hayness breakthrough feature; Safe (1995); was voted Best Film of the 1990s by the 2000 Village Voice Film Critics Poll. It is the disturbing; elusive story of an affluent suburban housewife whose life is shattered by a mysterious illness. Hayness latest movie; Far from Heaven; continues his investigation of the conflicted woman; depicting a 1950s housewife who is alienated by her neighbors when her husbands homosexuality leads her to turn to her African-American gardener. The winner of fifty critics prizes and on over two hundred Top Ten lists (more than any film of 2002); Far from Heaven was nominated for a slew of major awards; including an Academy Award. With exquisite subtlety; all three films demonstrate Hayness concerns as a pioneer of the "new queer cinema" who is winning increasing acceptance by the American mainstream. Black-and-white photographs are featured throughout.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. If you like this American illustratorBy Stephen M. FollettA very well-done book. with gorgeous color prints of the artists work. If you like this American illustrator. youll enjoy learning about her. and seeing a lot of her work. from early years as well as later paintings and illustrations.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerLovely book for my Japanese friend. MJ0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy sally H.Great
