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Scheibel, Will, 1983-

American stranger : modernisms, Hollywood, and the cinema of Nicholas Ray / Will Scheibel. - 1 online resource (xii, 245 pages). - The SUNY series, horizons of cinema . - SUNY series, horizons of cinema. .

Includes filmography. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: "I'm a stranger here myself" -- Cult of the outlaw: cinephilia, film criticism, and mass cultural modernism -- Performance of authorship: film directing, male movie stars, and modern acting styles -- Rebirth of the auteur: pedagogy, self-promotion, and political modernism -- Generations of rebels: influence, legacy, and modernist art cinemas -- Conclusion: rediscovering Nick Ray.

ISBN: 9781438464138 (electronic bk.) 1438464134 (electronic bk.) (hardcover alkaline paper)

LCCN: 2016043817

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ray, Nicholas, 1911-1979 --Criticism and interpretation.
Ray, Nicholas, 1911-1979.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Auteur theory (Motion pictures)
Politique des auteurs (Cinéma)
PERFORMING ARTS--Reference.
Auteur theory (Motion pictures)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PN1998.3.R39 / S34 2017

Dewey Class. No.: 791.4302/33092