Self and society in the films of Robert Wise /
Busch, Justin E. A.
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers,
c2010.
"This book uncovers the elements linking the director's diverse cinematic subjects and examines in detail the manifold ways in which Wise explored the tensions between individuals and their societies. His films are seen from a new and more complex perspective, one which will heighten the viewer's appreciation for the range and depth of Wise's overall body of work"--Provided by publisher.
"This book uncovers the elements linking the director's diverse cinematic subjects and examines in detail the manifold ways in which Wise explored the tensions between individuals and their societies. His films are seen from a new and more complex perspective, one which will heighten the viewer's appreciation for the range and depth of Wise's overall body of work"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: style and substance -- Competence and crisis -- Warnings -- The social contract disintegrates: Born to kill (1947) -- Manufacturing optimism: Executive suite (1954) -- Colonizing death: The sand pebbles (1966) -- Triads of hope: Star trek: the motion picture (1979).
Wise, Robert, 1914-2005