{"title":"Chris Darke","description":"\u003cp\u003eChris Darke's works delve into the intricate world of arts and culture, offering insightful reflections that bridge visual expression and narrative depth. His writing invites readers to explore creative landscapes with a thoughtful and discerning eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the cinematic and artistic realms, titles like \u003cem\u003eLa Jetée\u003c\/em\u003e showcase Darke's ability to intertwine imagery and text, making his collections essential for those drawn to the dialogue between film, art, and cultural critique.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"la-jetee-by-chris-darke-9781844576425","title":"La Jetée","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Marker's \u003cem\u003eLa Jetée\u003c\/em\u003e is 28 minutes long and almost entirely made up of black-and-white still images. Since its release in 1964, the film – which Marker described as a 'photo-novel' – has haunted generations of viewers and inspired writers, artists, and filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts spiralling narrative of post-nuclear war time-travel has influenced many other films, including the \u003cem\u003eTerminator\u003c\/em\u003e series and Terry Gilliam's Hollywood remake, \u003cem\u003eTwelve Monkeys\u003c\/em\u003e (1995).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as Marker rarely gave interviews, little is really known about the origins of \u003cem\u003eLa Jetée\u003c\/em\u003e or the ideas behind it. In this groundbreaking study, Chris Darke draws on rare archival material, including previously unpublished correspondence and production documents, to examine the making of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe explores how Marker's only fiction film was influenced both by his early work as a writer and by Alfred Hitchcock's \u003cem\u003eVertigo\u003c\/em\u003e (1958). Darke also considers how \u003cem\u003eLa Jetée\u003c\/em\u003e's imagery can be seen to 'echo' throughout Marker's extraordinarily diverse oeuvre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463418331372,"sku":"9781844576425","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781844576425-la-jet-e.jpg?v=1775032692"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-darke.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}