Private Film Collection: Art House Films: Private Film Collection

Author: Chen Huasheng
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The "Private Film Collection" series published by Zhejiang People's Publishing House is currently selling well in Hangzhou. This series consists of three parts: Art House Cinema, Action Cinema, and Coming-of-Age Cinema, each written by three seasoned film enthusiasts. The three authors in the book share their years of cherished personal viewing experiences with readers, guiding them in discovering great films. The author of "Art House Cinema" defines "art house cinema" as follows: "They care far less about their wallets than they do about the pursuit of spiritual freedom." He also quotes the words of the French postmodernist master Roland Barthes on "art house cinema" — "A little money, not too much; a little power, not too much; but plenty of leisure." This book is divided into five parts to introduce art house cinema: Romantic Art House Cinema, Aesthetic Art House Cinema, Tragic Art House Cinema, Erotic Art House Cinema, and Psychedelic Art House Cinema. It also includes brief introductions to 250 art house films, the ten directors most pursued by art house cinema enthusiasts, and the stars favored by art house cinema fans. The recommended art house films are all worth watching.