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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Over her six-film career, including works like <em>Old Joy</em>, <em>Meek's Cutoff </em>and <em>Certain Women</em>, the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of 'slow cinema', minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>'E. Dawn Hall's study of Kelly Reichardt, one of the greatest contemporary American independent directors, is most warmly welcome. Eminently readable and teachable, with a wealth of useful information on each film's production, distribution and reception, Hall's survey is sure to make you want to see and re-see, and to see more of, Reichardt's richly rewarding films.' Christine Holmlund, University of Tennessee-Knoxville Over her six-film career - which includes works such as Old Joy, Meek's Cutoff and Certain Women - the independent filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has established a highly individual perspective on questions of gender, feminism, socioeconomics and sexual orientation, set within an aesthetic framework that is guided by the low-budget techniques of 'slow cinema', minimalism and neorealism. In this close reading of her films and production methods, E. Dawn Hall defines Reichardt's auteur characteristics, arguing that she offers a contemporary and sustainable model for independent filmmakers in America. E. Dawn Hall is associate professor in the School of University Studies at Western Kentucky University. Cover image: Kelly Reichardt, 2008 (c) Oscilloscope Picture/Photofest Cover design: [EUP logo] edinburghuniversitypress.com ISBN 978-1-4744-1112-7 Barcode<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><br>"Structured wonderfully and in a way that makes the chronological flow feel less rigid and more natural, 'The Films Of Kelly Reichardt' is a thrilling and deeply important (and incredibly easy to read and fly right on through) meditation on a filmmaker whose import will be felt for years and generations to come." -- Joshua Brunsting, CriterionCast<p></p><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>E. Dawn Hall is a professor in the English Department at Western Kentucky University.<p>

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