The Stranger from Omaha: Travel Narratives in the Cinema of Alexander Payne

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The first in-depth analysis of the films of Alexander Payne through the lenses of authorship, tourism, and leisure.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781477332573
ISBN-10: 147733257X
Pagini: 288
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: University of Texas Press
Colecția University of Texas Press

List of Illustrations
Introduction. The Stranger from Omaha
1. Very Keen Powers of Observation: Landscapes & Wanderings (Setting)
2. Not for Ourselves Alone: Voice(s) & Interpretation (Backstory)
3. The Weak Died Along the Way: Ideology & White Masculinity (Status Quo)
4. Takes the Pressure Right Off: Class & Labor (Catalyst)
5. You Were Walking to Nebraska? Travel & Tourism (Journeys)
6. The Day After Yesterday: Nostalgia & History (Crisis)
7. Not Too Much Sadness . . . Because I Felt Alive: Catharsis & Grace (Resolution)
Acknowledgements
Notes
Films of Alexander Payne
Selected Bibliography
Index