Paul Schrader Bücher
Paul Schrader, ein Filmemacher, der oft mit der „Movie-Brat“-Generation in Verbindung gebracht wird, ging einen besonderen Weg. Seine Erziehung in einem strengen calvinistischen Haushalt schränkte seine Filmerfahrung zunächst ein, förderte aber nach seinem späteren Studium ein tiefes, kritisches Auseinandersetzen mit dem Medium. Schraders Regie- und Drehbucharbeiten zeichnen sich durch ein tiefes Interesse am transzendentalen Kino aus, wobei er sich von Regisseuren wie Bresson und Ozu inspirieren ließ, eine Leidenschaft, die er auch in seinen kritischen Schriften erforschte. Seine Filme sind bekannt für ihre kühnen stilistischen und thematischen Erkundungen, die oft im Rahmen Hollywoods operieren und dessen Grenzen erweitern.
A study of loneliness, crime and retribution that makes a third panel for the triptych which began with "Taxi Driver" and "American Gigolo". John le Tour is an up-market drug-dealer who has turned 40 and is facing a turning point in his life as his boss is about to quit drug-dealing.
A loner, Travis Bickle, takes up driving a taxi in search of an escape from his sleeplessness and his disgust with the corruption he finds around him. His pent-up rage, fuelled by his doomed relationship with a political campaign worker, leads to an inevitable descent into psychosis and violence.
In A Hundred Years of Japanese Films , Richie offers an insider's look at the achievements of Japanese filmmakers. He begins in the late 1800s, when the industry took its inspiration from the traditional stories of Kabuki and Noh theater, and finishes in the present with the latest award-winning dramas showcased at Cannes. In between, Richie explores the roots of Japan's contribution to world cinema. He discusses the careers of Japan's rising stars and celebrated directors, and also offers a fascinating view of the strategies and politics of the movie studios themselves. A selective guide in the book's second part provides capsule reviews of the major Japanese films available in VHS and DVD formats, as well as those televised on standard and cable channels.