Turvey, Malcolm, 1969-

The filming of modern life : European avant-garde film of the 1920s / Malcolm Turvey. - xii, 213 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

"An October book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Turvey argues that the European avant-garde films of the 1920s share a concern with modernization and the rapid, dislocating changes it was bringing about. He critically addresses major theories of the avant-garde and its relation to modern life.

Specialized.

9780262525114 (pbk.) : £11.95


Experimental films--History and criticism.--Europe
Art and motion pictures--Europe.
Art and society--History--Europe--20th cenutry.
Modernism (Art)--Europe.
Performing Arts.
Performing Arts.

791.4'3611'094'09042