Hearing Haneke: The Sound Tracks of a Radical Auteur
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Haneke's Films Are Sonically Charged Experiences Of Disturbance, Desperation, Grief, And Many Forms Of Violence. They Are Unsoftened By Music, Punctuated By Accosting Noises, Shaped By Painful Silences, And Defined By Aggressive Dialogue. Haneke Is Among The Most Celebrated Of Living Auteurs: He Is Two-time Receipt Of The Palme D'or At Cannes Film Festival (for The White Ribbon And Amour), And Academy Award Winner Of Best Foreign Language Film (for Amour), Among Numerous Other Awards. The Radical Confrontationality Of His Cinema Makes Him A Most Controversial, As Well As Revered, Subject. 'hearing Haneke' Is A Study Of The Sound Tracks That Define His Living Legacy As An Aural Auteur. Elsie Walker. Previously Issued In Print: 2018. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates how Michael Haneke utilizes sound, silence, and noise as primary tools to construct the confrontational and disturbing atmosphere of his cinema. Elsie M. Walker, a scholar of film and media, examines the specific sonic architecture of Haneke's filmography. By analyzing the absence of traditional musical scores and the presence of aggressive auditory cues, the author argues that Haneke’s sound design is as vital to his auteurist identity as his visual direction.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of sound design in major works including The White Ribbon and Amour
- Examination of the role of silence and ambient noise in psychological tension
- Discussion of Haneke's rejection of conventional cinematic music
- Bibliographical references and index for further research
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive biography of the director
- Does not cover every minor short film or early television work
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and film critics recognize this text as a specialized contribution to the study of Haneke’s formal techniques. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for students and researchers of film theory.
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Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190495944
ISBN-13:
9780190495947
Non-Fiction
Cinema
Musicology
Film Studies
Media Studies
Motion pictures
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