Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-243) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Who's kidding? Approaching Elaine May / Alexandra Heller-Nicholas -- Beginnings -- Critically situating Elaine May -- Elaine May's films as director -- Collaborations/revelations -- Conclusion. When in doubt, seduce: an interview with screenwriter Allie Hagan / Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Dean Brandum.
Summary:
"Spanning from obscurity to notoriety, the films of director, screenwriter, actor and comic Elaine May have recently experienced a long-overdue renaissance. Although she made only four films - A New Leaf (1971), The Heartbreak Kid (1972), Mikey and Nicky (1976) and Ishtar (1987) - and never reached the level of acclaim of her frequent collaborator Mike Nichols, May's work is as enigmatic, sophisticated and unceasingly fascinating as her own complicated, reluctant star persona. This collection focuses both on the films she has directed, and also emphasises her work with other high profile collaborators such as John Cassavetes, Warren Beatty and Otto Preminger"-- Provided by publisher.
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