The philosophy of Ang Lee
Title:
The philosophy of Ang Lee
Author:
Arp, Robert.
Barkman, Adam, 1979-
McRae, James, 1976-
ISBN:
9780813141664
Publication Information:
Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2013.
Physical Description:
303 p. ; 24 cm
Series:
The philosophy of popular culture
Philosophy of popular culture.
Series Title:
The philosophy of popular culture
Philosophy of popular culture.
Abstract:
Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization (Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994, and The Wedding Banquet, 1993), a period drama (Sense and Sensibility, 1995), a martial arts epic (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000), a comic book action movie (Hulk, 2003), and an American western (Brokeback Mountain, 2005). The Philosophy of Ang Lee draws from both Eastern and Western.
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Subject:
| Philosophy in motion pictures. |
| Lee, Ang, 1954- -- Criticism and interpretation. |
Summary:
Ang Lee (b. 1954) has emerged as one of cinema's most versatile, critically acclaimed, and popular directors. Known for his ability to transcend cultural and stylistic boundaries, Lee has built a diverse oeuvre that includes films about culture clashes and globalization (Eat Drink Man Woman, 1994, and The Wedding Banquet, 1993), a period drama (Sense and Sensibility, 1995), a martial arts epic (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2000), a comic book action movie (Hulk, 2003), and an American western (Brokeback Mountain, 2005). The Philosophy of Ang Lee draws from both Eastern and Western.