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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Ernest Mathijs. with a preface by George Sluizer(director of The Vanishing) Klappentext Films of the Low Countries have long been regarded as isolated texts. This book points to the interconnectedness between Low Countries films from different genres! regions! languages! and formats. Building on each film's relationship with its particular cultural context! the volume presents twenty-four especially commisioned essays by renowned writers! each one focusing on one key film. The volume covers the work of internationally acclaimed directors such as Joris Ivens! Henri Storck! Paul Verhoeven! and the Dardenne Brothers. Key films discussed include Turkish Delight! The Vanishing! Daughters of Darkness! Character! Rosetta! and Man Bites Dog. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on ContributorsIntroduction! by Ernest Mathijs1. War Is Hell ( Maudite soit la guerre! 1914)! by Leen Engelen2. Zuiderzee (1930-33) and New Earth ( Nieuwe Gronden! 1933)! by Thomas Waugh3. Borinage ( Misère au Borinage! 1934)! by Bert Hogenkamp4. Whitey ( De witte! 1934)! by Daniel Biltereyst and Sofie Van Bauwel5. The Trouble with Money ( Komedie om Geld! 1936)! by Ansje Van Beusekom6. Glass ( Glas! 1958)! by Jan-Pieter Everaerts7. The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short ( De man die zijn haar kort liet knippen! 1965)! by Philip Mosley8. Mira ( Mira! of de teleurgang van de waterhoek! 1971)! by Erik Martens9. Daughters of Darkness ( Les lèvres rouges! 1971)! by Ernest Mathijs10. Turkish Delight ( Turks Fruit! 1973)! by Xavier Mendik11. Mariken ( Mariken van Nieumeghen! 1974)! by Bas Agterberg12. Jeanne Dielman ( Jeanne Dielman 23 Quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles! 1975)! by Catherine Fowler13. Soldier of Orange ( Soldaat van Oranje! 1977)! by Johan Swinnen14. Twice a Woman ( Twee Vrouwen! 1979)! by Hans Van Driel15. A Question of Silence ( De stilte rond Christine M.! 1982)! by Jan Udris16. Crazy Love (1987)! by Pete Tombs17. The Vanishing ( Spoorloos! 1988)! by Steven Jay Schneider18. A Wopbobaloobop a Lopbamboom (1989)! by Viviane Thill19. Toto the hero ( Toto le héros! 1991)! by Lieve Spaas20. The Northerners ( De Noorderlingen! 1992)! by Paul Van Yperen21. Man Bites Dog ( C'est arrivé près de chez vous! 1992)! by Frank Lafond22. Character ( Karakter! 1997)! by Peter Bosma23. Left Luggage ( Twee koffers vol! 1998)! by Mikel Koven24. Rosetta (1999)! by Wouter HesselsFilmographyBibliographyIndex ...
