The puzzle of Elia Kazan
Harvard Film Archive focuses on the controversial 1950s’ star director
What, exactly, is an Elia Kazan movie? That’s not an easy question to answer. In certain critical ways the acclaimed director fails the auteur theory that has served to define cinematic ambition and achievement ever since the French cooked it up a half century ago. Kazan’s movies were commercial and critical hits - cultural landmarks then and now - and ... (Full article: 1559 words)
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