Devised and directed by Mike Leigh / edited by Bryan Cardinale-Powell and Marc DiPaolo. - 368 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

Originally published: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography and index.

Renowned for making films that are at once sly domestic satires and heartbreaking 'social realist' dramas, British writer-director Mike Leigh confronts his viewers with an un-romanticised dramatisation of modern-day society in the hopes of inspiring them to strive for greater self-awareness and compassion for others. This collection features new, interdisciplinary essays that cover all phases of the BAFTA-award-winner's film career, from his early made-for-television film work to his theatrical releases.

Specialized.

9781501307256 (pbk.) : £28.99


Leigh, Mike, 1943- --Criticism and interpretation.


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