Browning, Mark
Danny Boyle - Lust for Life
Unlike many of his peers, Boyle seems most comfortable when working with modest budgets, relying on acting ability rather than special effects, and surrounding himself with a trusted team of writers, cinematographers and production designers. His restless energy, vitality and drive find their expression in the celebratory tone of his films – their lust for life.
In this book, Mark Browning provides a rigorous but highly accessible analysis of Boyle’s work, discussing the processes by which he absorbs generic and literary influences, the way he gains powerful performances both from inexperienced casts and A-list stars, his portrayal of regional identity, his use of moral dilemmas as a narrative trigger, and the religious undercurrents that permeate his films.
Keywords: Boyle, film directors, Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Shallow Grave
- Author(s)
- Browning, Mark
- Publisher
- Andrews UK
- Publication year
- 2012
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 231 pages
- Category
- Art, Art History
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (ePUB)
- 9780957112803
- Printed ISBN
- 9780956559517