{"title":"Julia Wagner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Wagner\u003c\/strong\u003e offers evocative explorations of cultural history and artistic expression through her insightful storytelling. Her work, such as \u003cem\u003eHester Street\u003c\/em\u003e, captures vivid moments and movements within the arts, inviting readers to immerse themselves in rich, atmospheric narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Wagner’s books present a thoughtful blend of historical depth and creative observation. They provide a compelling lens on the intersections between place, identity, and artistic endeavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hester-street-by-julia-wagner-9781839028069","title":"Hester Street","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoan Micklin Silver’s groundbreaking debut feature film, \u003cem\u003eHester Street\u003c\/em\u003e (1975), vividly portrays the immigrant experience through the eyes of Gitl (Carol Kane), a young, Orthodox Jewish woman who arrives in New York City from Eastern Europe at the end of the nineteenth century. Reunited with her already-assimilated husband, Gitl finds they now have little in common and she is forced to adjust to a new way of life. \u003cem\u003eHester Street\u003c\/em\u003e achieved international critical and commercial success, and Kane received a Best Actress nomination at the 1976 Academy Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarking the film’s 50th anniversary, Julia Wagner’s landmark book is the first to focus exclusively on Micklin Silver’s film. Wagner examines how, despite the sexism and prejudice that Micklin Silver faced, a low-budget, black-and-white, female-led, independent production with Yiddish dialogue became an unexpected box-office hit. Through close analysis, Wagner highlights the importance of \u003cem\u003eHester Street\u003c\/em\u003e as a milestone in cinema and affirms Micklin Silver’s status as a unique voice in the history of American film-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424252707052,"sku":"9781839028069","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781839028069.jpg?v=1774768771"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/julia-wagner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}