{"title":"Ian Roberts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Roberts\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of artistic movements and cultural history, with a particular focus on cinema and visual expression. His work often delves into the nuances of film as an art form, shedding light on the interplay between light, shadow, and narrative in German Expressionist cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful analyses that blend historical context with keen aesthetic observation, making his books invaluable for those interested in the deeper currents of arts and culture. His writing invites a thoughtful appreciation of how cinema shapes and reflects the complexities of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"german-expressionist-cinema-the-world-of-light-and-shadow-by-ian-roberts-9781905674602","title":"German Expressionist Cinema – The World of Light and Shadow","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore Hollywood's golden age, German expressionist film was arguably the most important cinematic movement in the medium's history. These 'symphonies of... iridescent movement' of Weimar cinema provide some of cinema's most iconic images, and its vivid contrasts and dark spaces constitute a major influence on Hollywood classics such as \u003cem\u003eCitizen Kane\u003c\/em\u003e (1941) and \u003cem\u003eSunset Boulevard\u003c\/em\u003e (1950).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerman Expressionist Cinema – The World of Light and Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e offers insights into the technical and thematic developments of the Weimar film. Covering classics such as \u003cem\u003eThe Cabinet of Doctor Caligari\u003c\/em\u003e (1920) and \u003cem\u003eNosferatu\u003c\/em\u003e (1922) as well as under-appreciated examples like \u003cem\u003eAsphalt\u003c\/em\u003e (1929), this volume forms an essential introduction to one of cinema's most historically important movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602975736044,"sku":"9781905674602","price":55.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781905674602-german-expressionist-cinema-the-world-of-light-and-shadow.jpg?v=1778051129"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ian-roberts.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}