This thorough account of the life and films of the Spanish-Basque filmmaker Julio Medem is the first book in English on the internationally renowned writer-director of Vacas; La ardilla roja (Red Squirrel); Tierra; Los amantes del Ciacute;rculo Polar (Lovers of the Arctic Circle); Luciacute;a y el sexo (Sex and Luciacute;a); La pelota vasca: la piel contra la piedra (Basque Ball) and Caoacute;tica Ana (Chaotic Ana);Initial chapters explore Medems childhood; adolescence and education and examine his earliest short films and critical writings against a background of a dramatically changing Spain. Later chapters provide accounts of the genesis; production and release of Medems challenging and sensual films; which feed into complex but lucid analyses of their meanings; both political and personal; in which Stone draws on traditions and innovations in Basque art; Spanish cinema and European philosophy to create a complete and provocative portrait of Medem and his work.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Great findBy GenealogistOne reason the digital age is so great. I never would have known this book existed. Wonderful to have a book of his drawings. Books of drawings are particularly nice for art since the color reproduction generally is not an issue; nor is the texture of the paintings.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Sargent Captures the Personality and for any Life Drawing Student this will be a Wonderful GuideBy C. MillerAs a student of Life Drawing and Portraiture (Carolyns by Design) going back to her art; I had to have more of Sargent. I had just read the book; "Strapless" about the nortorious Madame X who was captured over and over again in Sargents renderings. This compilation of renderings displays how attuned Sargent is with his representations of the personalities; how good his eye is at capturing the likeness.....how easily he appears to use minimal usage of his medium to obtain maximum expression in his subject.....This small Dover Art Library reference to Sargent gives you the medium and size as well as the name of the subject and the Intro gives you a great synopsis on Sargents bio.....For any serious student of Sargent....you will refer back to this over and over again for technical knowledge as well as the inspirational beauty obtained from his work...I love him! Formerly millersequine....sign me Carolyns by Design and "Enjoy"!!!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Luminous SargentBy Anya DeasonDavid Hockney once referred to the iPhones "luminous screen;" and while Sargents luminous watercolors seem perfect for display on an iPhone; I never thought Sargents charcoal drawings would be so striking in this format. I study the drawings frequently on my iPhone; and for some reason; the whites are more luminous; while the blacks are richer. Who would think the tonal range of masterful drawings from 100 years ago could be enhanced by an iPhone.........
