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03661aam a2200409 i 4500 001 5D0E5830DCB911EC8436229451ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20220526010039 008 211004s2022 msu b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2021042953 020 $a 1496835301 020 $a 9781496835307 020 $a 1496835352 020 $a 9781496835352 035 $a (OCoLC)1250305194 040 $a MsSM/DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCF $d UKMGB $d OCLCO $d YDX $d OCLCO $d YUS $d NUI $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a u-at--- 050 00 $a PN1998.3.S3465 $b M35 2022 082 00 $a 791.4302/33092 $2 23/eng/20211013 100 1 $a McFarlane, Brian, $d 1934- $e author. 245 14 $a The films of Fred Schepisi / $c Brian McFarlane. 264 1 $a Jackson : $b University Press of Mississippi, $c [2022] 300 $a x, 180 pages; $c 23 cm 520 $a "Fred Schepisi is one of the crucial names associated with the revival of the Australian film industry in the 1970s. The Films of Fred Schepisi traces the lead-up to his critical successes in feature filmmaking, via his earlier award-winning success as a producer in advertising commercials in the 1960s and the setting up of his own company. Unlike some directors, he derived from this experience a sure sense of the commercial aspects of filmmaking, as well as its aesthetic considerations. The volume also considers stories of his early education in a Catholic seminary, which he drew on in his semiautobiographical film, The Devil's Playground, the success of which launched him as an exciting new feature director. The volume expands on Schepisi's success story to chart his development as a director in demand in other countries, notably in the US and the UK, as well as continuing to make major films in Australia. Brian McFarlane argues that Schepisi's career is symptomatic of Australian directors who have made their presences felt on the international stage. Whereas other key directors of the Australian film revival, such as Peter Weir and Bruce Beresford, have been the subject of book-length critical studies, Schepisi's career has not to-date been so explored. McFarlane takes a critical account of Schepisi's film output-including such standouts as The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Plenty, Roxanne, Six Degrees of Separation, Mr. Baseball, and Last Orders-and he augments analysis with interviews with the director. By discussing the production histories and both critical and popular receptions, McFarlane's study shines a new light on Schepisi's work and his rise to prominence in the global film industry"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 0 $a Early days -- Emerging filmmaker -- A "master-work" -- The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith -- Making it overseas -- Schepisi and the Chamberlain Affair -- Cry in the Dark -- At home in the US -- Triumph in the UK -- Last Orders (2002) -- In the new century -- At home and abroad -- Conclusion -- Filmography. 600 10 $a Schepisi, Fred $x Criticism and interpretation. 600 17 $a Schepisi, Fred. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst00095377 650 0 $a Motion picture producers and directors $z Australia. 650 7 $a Motion picture producers and directors. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01027225 651 7 $a Australia. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01204543 655 7 $a Criticism, interpretation, etc. $2 fast $0 (OCoLC)fst01411635 776 08 $i Online version: $a McFarlane, Brian, 1934- $t Films of Fred Schepisi $d Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2021 $z 9781496835345 $w (DLC) 2021042954 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20231117031134.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=5D0E5830DCB911EC8436229451ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search