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Essays and interviews on the wide-ranging and diverse career of the British film theorist, screenwriter, filmmaker, curator, artist, and teacher Peter Wollen.
Peter Wollen (1938–2019) was a formidable thinker, writer, and filmmaker as well as an astute critic of modernity and its manifestations. Although he was known primarily for his work in film studies, particularly his work on auteur theory and his influential book Signs and Meaning in the Cinema, first published in 1969 and now in its fifth edition, this volume unlocks new perspectives on Wollen's work through careful attention to its tremendous breadth and range. The book includes interviews with his contemporaries alongside contributions from a diverse group of international scholars ranging from art history and cultural history to experimental cinema and fashion. Taken together, they demonstrate Wollen’s lasting significance for film and media theory while suggesting novel pathways for future research.
"In film studies, canonical figures are relatively few in comparison with other fields. This volume further justifies Peter Wollen's inclusion in such a small pantheon, ever ripe for expansion, by enriching our understanding of his work and its remarkable, often trans-cinematic scope. The essays are focused, lucid, and penetrating, while the interviews supply a wealth of fascinating recollection and information that helps the reader better grasp the cultural ferment out of which Wollen arose." — Jonah Corne, University of Manitoba
Victoria Duckett is Associate Professor of Film in the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University. Her previous books include Seeing Sarah Bernhardt: Performance and Silent Film and Transnational Trailblazers of Early Cinema: Sarah Bernhardt, Gabrielle Réjane, Mistinguett. Matthew Noble-Olson teaches in the Department of Film, Television, and Media at the University of Michigan. His work has appeared in New German Critique, Discourse, Cultural Critique, and elsewhere. Matthew Solomon is Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Media at the University of Michigan. His previous books include Méliès Boots: Footwear and Film Manufacturing in Second Industrial Revolution Paris and (with Murray Pomerance) The Biggest Thing in Show Business: Living It Up with Martin & Lewis, also published by SUNY Press.