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245 10 a| Charles Burnetth| [electronic resource] :b| a cinema of symbolic knowledge /c| James Naremore.;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| A cinema of symbolic knowledge -- Beginnings -- Killer of sheep (1977) -- My brother's wedding (1983) -- To sleep with anger (1990) -- The glass shield (1994) -- Three films for young adults and families : Selma, Lord, Selma (1999), Finding Buck McHenry (2000), and Nightjohn (1996) -- The wedding (1998) -- The annihilation of fish (1999) -- Nat Turner : a troublesome property (2003) -- Warming by the devil's fire (2003) -- Namibia : the struggle for liberation (2007) -- Two screenplays : Bless their little hearts (1984) and Man in a basket (2003) -- In his element : three short films and an epilogue -- Filmography.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "In the first book devoted to Charles Burnett, a crucial figure in the history of American cinema often regarded as the most influential member of the LA Rebellion group of African American filmmakers, James Naremore provides a close critical study of all Burnett's major pictures for movies and television, including Killer of Sheep, To Sleep with Anger, The Glass Shield, Nightjohn, The Wedding, Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property, and Warming by the Devil's Fire. Having accessed new information and rarely seen material, Naremore shows that Burnett's career has developed against the odds and that his artistry, social criticism, humor, and commitment to what he calls "symbolic knowledge" have given his work enduring value for American culture"--Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

588 a| Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.;

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Charles Burnett a cinema of symbolic knowledge / James Naremore.

Author/creator	Naremore, James
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017]
Description	1 online resource.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Burnett, Charles, 1944---Criticism and interpretation. African American motion picture producers and directors--United States.

Contents	A cinema of symbolic knowledge -- Beginnings -- Killer of sheep (1977) -- My brother's wedding (1983) -- To sleep with anger (1990) -- The glass shield (1994) -- Three films for young adults and families : Selma, Lord, Selma (1999), Finding Buck McHenry (2000), and Nightjohn (1996) -- The wedding (1998) -- The annihilation of fish (1999) -- Nat Turner : a troublesome property (2003) -- Warming by the devil's fire (2003) -- Namibia : the struggle for liberation (2007) -- Two screenplays : Bless their little hearts (1984) and Man in a basket (2003) -- In his element : three short films and an epilogue -- Filmography.
Abstract	"In the first book devoted to Charles Burnett, a crucial figure in the history of American cinema often regarded as the most influential member of the LA Rebellion group of African American filmmakers, James Naremore provides a close critical study of all Burnett's major pictures for movies and television, including Killer of Sheep, To Sleep with Anger, The Glass Shield, Nightjohn, The Wedding, Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property, and Warming by the Devil's Fire. Having accessed new information and rarely seen material, Naremore shows that Burnett's career has developed against the odds and that his artistry, social criticism, humor, and commitment to what he calls "symbolic knowledge" have given his work enduring value for American culture"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Source of description	Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
Issued in other form	Print version: Naremore, James, author. Charles Burnett Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017] 9780520285538
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2017019353
ISBN	9780520960954 (ebook)

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