John Boorman is een Engelse filmmaker en al lange tijd woonachtig in Ierland. Zijn werken kenmerken zich door visuele immersie, waarbij hij zich vaak verdiept in de diepten van de menselijke psyche en morele dilemma's. Boorman's films verkennen regelmatig thema's als de botsing der beschavingen, de zoektocht naar identiteit en de donkerdere kanten van de menselijke natuur. Zijn onderscheidende stijl combineert rauw realisme met epische visioenen, wat kijkers een onvergetelijke cinematografische ervaring biedt.
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, this reissue features John Boorman's novelization of his iconic film Zardoz. Accompanied by a new introduction from the director, the book delves into the film's unique narrative and themes, offering fans an enriched understanding of its cult status.
In his eighty-eighth year, John Boorman uses his time in lockdown to reflect on the splendour of the surrounding nature of County Wicklow.
The five-time Oscar-nominated director discusses his life and work, discussing such topics as his dismay at the conservatism of 1950s London, the impact of his life on his choices for film themes, and the role of motion pictures in culture. 10,000 first printing.
Chosen as one of Sight & Sound's 'Best Film Books of the Year'John Boorman is one of the cinema's authentic visionaries, drawn to myths and dreams. In Conclusions Boorman summarises what he has learned about the craft of film- making, and wishes to pass on to the next generation of film-makers.