{"product_id":"9781442693319","title":"David Cronenberg's A History of Violence","description":"\u003cp\u003eArguably the most famous and critically acclaimed Canadian filmmaker, David Cronenberg is celebrated equally for his early genre films, like \u003cem\u003eScanners\u003c\/em\u003e (1981) and \u003cem\u003eThe Fly\u003c\/em\u003e (1986), and his dark artistic vision in films such as \u003cem\u003eDead Ringers\u003c\/em\u003e (1988) and \u003cem\u003eCrash\u003c\/em\u003e (1996). The 2005 film \u003cem\u003eA History of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e was a mainstream success that marked Cronenberg's return to the commercial fold of Hollywood after years of independent art house filmmaking. His international reputation grew and the film was honoured with numerous awards and two Oscar nominations (for screenwriter Josh Olson and supporting actor William Hurt). \u003cem\u003eDavid Cronenberg's A History of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e - the lead title in the new Canadian Cinema series - presents readers with a lively study of some of the filmmaker's favourite themes: violence, concealment, transformation, sex, and guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBart Beaty introduces us to Cronenberg's film, situating it in the context of its aesthetic influences, and argues for its uniquely English-Canadian qualities. The author contends that \u003cem\u003eA History of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e is a nuanced study of masquerade and disguise, a film that thwarts our expectations of film genre as much as it challenges our perception of national geography and cultural mythology. As a contribution to the Canadian Cinema series, the volume also presents readers with an overview of Cronenberg's career, the production history of the film, a discussion of its critical reception, and a filmography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Cronenberg's A History of Violence\u003c\/em\u003e is a book for fans, critics, and cinephiles alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47155103990000,"sku":"9781442693319","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781442693319_p0.jpg?v=1763812083","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781442693319","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}