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About this book
For too long, the films of Woody Allen have been interpreted as expressions of deconstructionism, nihilism, and postmodern angst. In this pathbreaking new book, distinguished writer Mary P. Nichols challenges these assumptions by arguing that Allen's entire body of work, from Play It Again, Sam to Mighty Aphrodite, is actually an attempt to explore and reconcile the tension between art and life. As witty and complex as its subject, Reconstructing Woody shows why Allen, despite his recent personal turmoil, is immensely concerned with human ethics, goodness, and virtue. Ardent fans and strident detractors will view Woody Allen's films from an entirely new perspective.
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Film History & CriticismTable of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- 1 - The Interpreter and the Artist
- 2 - The Hero and the Klutz
- 3 - The Anhedonist and the Singer
- 4 - The Interior Decorator and the Vulgarian
- 5 - The Director and the Fan
- 6 - The Empiricist and the Image Maker
- 7 - The Changing Man and the Psychiatrist
- 8 - The Actor and the Character
- 9 - The Eavesdropper and the Patient
- 10 - The Ophthalmologist and the Filmmaker
- 11 - The Detectives
- 12 - The Murderer and the Playwright
- 13 - The Sportswriter and the Whore
- 14 - The Comic
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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