{"title":"Dudley Andrew","description":"\u003cp\u003eDudley Andrew's works offer a thoughtful exploration of cinema within the broader context of \u003cstrong\u003earts and culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. His analysis frequently delves into classic films such as \u003cem\u003eSansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff)\u003c\/em\u003e, providing rich insights into film aesthetics and narrative techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of scholarly precision and accessible commentary that illuminates the cultural significance of film as an art form. His books are essential for those interested in the intersections of film history, criticism, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sansho-dayu-sansho-the-bailiff-by-dudley-andrew-9781838719326","title":"Sansho Dayu (Sansho the Bailiff)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenji Mizoguchi's masterpiece \u003cem\u003eSanshô Dayû\u003c\/em\u003e (1954) retells a classic Japanese folktale about an eleventh-century feudal official forced into exile by his political enemies. In his absence, his children fall under the corrupting influence of the malevolent bailiff Sansho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn their study of the film, film scholar Dudley Andrew and Japanese literature professor Carole Cavanaugh highlight the cultural, aesthetic, and social contexts of this film, which is at once rooted in folk legend and a modern artwork released in the aftermath of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition includes a new foreword by the authors in which they consider the film's contemporary parallels in modern slavery and children torn from their families by malevolent authorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432335458540,"sku":"9781838719326","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781838719326.jpg?v=1774555427"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dudley-andrew.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}