{"product_id":"jia-zhangke-on-jia-zhangke-paperback","title":"Jia Zhangke on Jia Zhangke - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Berry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Zhangke on Jia Zhangke\u003c\/i\u003e is an extended dialogue between film scholar Michael Berry and the internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker. Drawing from extensive interviews and public talks, this volume offers a portrait of Jia's life, art, and approach to filmmaking. Jia and Berry's conversations range from Jia's childhood and formative years to extensive discussions of his major narrative films, including the classics \u003ci\u003eXiao Wu\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlatform\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStill Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Touch of Sin\u003c\/i\u003e. Jia gives a firsthand account of his influences, analyzes the Chinese film industry, and offers his thoughts on subjects such as film music, working with actors, cinematography, and screenwriting. From industry and economics to art and politics, \u003ci\u003eJia Zhangke on Jia Zhangke\u003c\/i\u003e represents the single most comprehensive document of the director's candid thoughts on the art and challenges of filmmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Berry is Director of the Center for Chinese Studies and Professor of Contemporary Chinese Cultural Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author, editor, and translator of several books, including \u003ci\u003eJia Zhangke's Hometown Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA History of Pain: Trauma in Modern Chinese Literature and Film\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpeaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42160118923399,"sku":"9781478018124","price":43.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/cb91318ab55a426d57d4a48a54d65547.webp?v=1733271720","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/jia-zhangke-on-jia-zhangke-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}