{"product_id":"refocus-the-films-of-pawel-pawlikowski-9781399532655","title":"Refocus: The Films of Pawel Pawlikowski","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecognised as one of the most significant contemporary directors, Pawel Pawlikowski achieved global acclaim with the Academy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eIda\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). \u003ci\u003eReFocus: The Films of Pawel Pawlikowski\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book-length study of the director's illustrious career, spanning nearly four decades and two countries - Great Britain and Poland. This volume traces Pawlikowski's artistic journey, from early, lesser-known BBC documentaries to breakthrough international successes like \u003ci\u003eLast Resort\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), \u003ci\u003eMy Summer of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eCold War\u003c\/i\u003e (2018). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough in-depth analysis of his films, the book uncovers recurring themes such as identity, love, memory, and journeys, often set against historical and social upheavals. It examines his distinctive style - marked by minimalist visuals - arguing that with atmospheric modernist aesthetics, Pawlikowski not only consciously develops the tradition of European art film but also demonstrates the continued significance of authorship in a transnational context.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elzbieta Ostrowska,Joanna Rydzewska\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edinburgh University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Refocus: The International Directors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399532655","brand":"Edinburgh University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45011350683785,"sku":"9781399532655","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_dfc59720-725b-4486-ac3f-9f2f0b6aff0b.jpg?v=1764744345","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/refocus-the-films-of-pawel-pawlikowski-9781399532655","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}