Keiller, Patrick.
The view from the train : cities and other landscapes / by Patrick Keiller.
London ; Brooklyn, NY : Verso, 2013.
218 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
""Robinson believed that, if he looked at it hard enough, he could cause the surface of the city to reveal to him the molecular basis of historical events, and in this way he hoped to see into the future." In his sequence of films, Patrick Keiller retraces the hidden story of the places where we live, the cities and landscapes of our everyday lives. Now, in this brilliant collection of essays, he offers a new perspective on how Britain works and sees itself. He discusses the background to his work and its development - from surrealism to post-2008 economic catastrophe - and expands on what the films reveal. Referencing writers including Benjamin and Lefebvre, the essays follow his career since the late 1970s, exploring themes including the surrealist perception of the city; the relationship of architecture and film; how cities change over time, and how films represent this; as well as accounts of cross-country journeys involving historical figures, unexpected ideas and an urgent portrait of post-crash Britain"-- Provided by publisher.
9781781681404 (hardback)
1781681406 (hardback)
Keiller, Patrick.
Landscapes in art.
Paysages dans l'art.
PERFORMING ARTS Film & Video General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology Urban.
Motion pictures.
London.
Film.
Kunst
Landschaft
Architektur
Stadt
Staden på film.
London på film.
Landskap på film, Storbritannien.
Performing arts.
London (England) In motion pictures.
London (England) In art.
England London.
Großbritannien
Location: Library main 284522
Call No.: BIB 223499
Status: Available
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