Refocus: The Films of Kelly Reichardt - Paperback

by E. Dawn Hall (Author)

Over her six-film career, including works like Old Joy, Meek's Cutoff and Certain Women, the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of 'slow cinema', minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.

Front Jacket

'E. Dawn Hall's study of Kelly Reichardt, one of the greatest contemporary American independent directors, is most warmly welcome. Eminently readable and teachable, with a wealth of useful information on each film's production, distribution and reception, Hall's survey is sure to make you want to see and re-see, and to see more of, Reichardt's richly rewarding films.' Christine Holmlund, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Over her multi-film career - which includes works such as Old Joy, Meek's Cutoff and Certain Women - the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of 'slow cinema', minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America. E. Dawn Hall is associate professor in the School of University Studies at Western Kentucky University. Cover image: Kelly Reichardt, 2008 (c) Oscilloscope Picture/Photofest Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-1112-7 Barcode

Author Biography

E. Dawn Hall is a professor in the English Department at Western Kentucky University.