Over four decades, Stephen Poliakoff has proved himself to be a
distinctive dramatist in the mediums of theatre, film and television.
Moving from playwright to television and film director, he has been
hailed as 'TV's foremost writer' (Independent) and as 'one of our most
poetic and best TV dramatists' (Daily Telegraph). In the USA, his TV
'films' have received industry acclaim, The Lost Prince winning three
Emmy Awards and Gideon's Daughter two Golden Globes. This book is the
first to offer a comprehensive overview of Poliakoff's work for stage
and screen and a framework for its critical evaluation. It will prove
invaluable to students of theatre, film, and television studies. Robin
Nelson locates Poliakoff's distinctive vision and fierce independence
as a writer and director in both personal and public histories and
against industry contexts. He charts Poliakoff's 'meteoric rise' as a
playwright, and his 'second starburst' in television drama since
Shooting the Past (1999) which re-affirmed his reputation as a
dramatist of distinction. While the chronology of Poliakoff's
impressive output is clearly laid out, works are discussed in thematic
clusters ranging across mediums to afford a fresh perspective. The
book covers 'issue dramas', 'quirky strong women' and
'histories/memories' as well as Poliakoff's early developing
dramaturgy, and it examines in detail the later feature films and
television dramas which have secured his reputation as our most
distinctive television dramatist.
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ISBN
9781408145920
Publisert
2015
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Methuen Drama
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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