States of danger and deceit places key films (Z , The Mattei Affair , State of Siege , The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum , Illustrious Corpses ) and filmmakers from across Europe into their historical, political and social contexts before considering the ways they have impacted upon politically engaged filmmakers since.
Presented in a dossier format, made up of shorter engaging pieces, this volume offers a series of contextualisations and detailed explorations of significant examples of the political thriller from across Europe.
Language
English
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
Release
May 21, 2024
ISBN 13
9781526176448
States of danger and deceit: The European political thriller in the 1970s
States of danger and deceit places key films (Z , The Mattei Affair , State of Siege , The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum , Illustrious Corpses ) and filmmakers from across Europe into their historical, political and social contexts before considering the ways they have impacted upon politically engaged filmmakers since.
Presented in a dossier format, made up of shorter engaging pieces, this volume offers a series of contextualisations and detailed explorations of significant examples of the political thriller from across Europe.