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Wonderland : Alice on Screen

SKU: 9780500501177
$70.00
  • Author:
    MCRAE Emma / HELLER-NICHOLAS Alexandra
  • ISBN:
    9780500501177
  • Publication Date:
    01/05/2018
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    240
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Thames and Hudson
  • Country of Publication:
Wonderland : Alice on Screen
Wonderland : Alice on Screen

Wonderland : Alice on Screen

SKU: 9780500501177
$70.00
  • Author:
    MCRAE Emma / HELLER-NICHOLAS Alexandra
  • ISBN:
    9780500501177
  • Publication Date:
    01/05/2018
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    240
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Thames and Hudson
  • Country of Publication:

Description

Wonderland follows Alices journey through her many cinematic appearances from 1930s silent Alice in Wonderland to the recent Tim Burton blockbusters, looking at the importance of Lewis Carrolls creation, and how technological innovations and filmmakers unique voices have added intriguing new layers to the Wonderland characters, while never losing the appeal and endurance of the original creations.

Since the publication of Alices Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, Lewis Carrolls Alice has delighted children and adults alike. However, this timeless heroine was always destined for a life which went beyond the page. Alice and her world have been portrayed on screen many times, from silent film to animation, and each new telling of her story adds a new dimension to Lewis Carrolls original creation. This book, written in association with Senses of Cinema, looks at this journey, with stunning images throughout, and a series of essays by respected contributors on various aspects of the influence of Alice both on the page and on the screen.

This cinematic world is being celebrated with the world premier exhibition of Wonderland at ACMI in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces, and the book uses the amazing material from this to create a journey down the rabbit hole into an enchanted world where expectations are upended and curiosity always rewarded.

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  • Wonderland follows Alices journey through her many cinematic appearances from 1930s silent Alice in Wonderland to the recent Tim Burton blockbusters, looking at the importance of Lewis Carrolls creation, and how technological innovations and filmmakers unique voices have added intriguing new layers to the Wonderland characters, while never losing the appeal and endurance of the original creations.

    Since the publication of Alices Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, Lewis Carrolls Alice has delighted children and adults alike. However, this timeless heroine was always destined for a life which went beyond the page. Alice and her world have been portrayed on screen many times, from silent film to animation, and each new telling of her story adds a new dimension to Lewis Carrolls original creation. This book, written in association with Senses of Cinema, looks at this journey, with stunning images throughout, and a series of essays by respected contributors on various aspects of the influence of Alice both on the page and on the screen.

    This cinematic world is being celebrated with the world premier exhibition of Wonderland at ACMI in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces, and the book uses the amazing material from this to create a journey down the rabbit hole into an enchanted world where expectations are upended and curiosity always rewarded.

Wonderland follows Alices journey through her many cinematic appearances from 1930s silent Alice in Wonderland to the recent Tim Burton blockbusters, looking at the importance of Lewis Carrolls creation, and how technological innovations and filmmakers unique voices have added intriguing new layers to the Wonderland characters, while never losing the appeal and endurance of the original creations.

Since the publication of Alices Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, Lewis Carrolls Alice has delighted children and adults alike. However, this timeless heroine was always destined for a life which went beyond the page. Alice and her world have been portrayed on screen many times, from silent film to animation, and each new telling of her story adds a new dimension to Lewis Carrolls original creation. This book, written in association with Senses of Cinema, looks at this journey, with stunning images throughout, and a series of essays by respected contributors on various aspects of the influence of Alice both on the page and on the screen.

This cinematic world is being celebrated with the world premier exhibition of Wonderland at ACMI in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces, and the book uses the amazing material from this to create a journey down the rabbit hole into an enchanted world where expectations are upended and curiosity always rewarded.

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