| Author: | Gail Jones | ISBN: | 9781921429057 |
| Publisher: | Currency Press | Publication: | November 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Currency Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gail Jones |
| ISBN: | 9781921429057 |
| Publisher: | Currency Press |
| Publication: | November 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Currency Press |
| Language: | English |
The Piano written and directed by Jane Campion, is one of the most honoured films of the new Australian cinema, and is considered, by many critics, a modern masterpiece. Campion won the Palme D'Or at Cannes in 1993 for the film, making her the first woman ever to win this prestigious award; it also won Best Original Screenplay (Campion), Best Actress (Holly Hunter) and Best Supporting Actress (Anna Paquin) at the 1993 Oscars. Gail Jones’ essay brings a fresh and original vision to this acclaimed film in the latest title in the Australian Screen Classics series.
The Piano written and directed by Jane Campion, is one of the most honoured films of the new Australian cinema, and is considered, by many critics, a modern masterpiece. Campion won the Palme D'Or at Cannes in 1993 for the film, making her the first woman ever to win this prestigious award; it also won Best Original Screenplay (Campion), Best Actress (Holly Hunter) and Best Supporting Actress (Anna Paquin) at the 1993 Oscars. Gail Jones’ essay brings a fresh and original vision to this acclaimed film in the latest title in the Australian Screen Classics series.
