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The View from the Train: Cities and Other Landscapes
By (author) Patrick Keiller
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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.
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Publisher | Verso Books
Published date | 28 Oct 2013
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 288
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 363g
ISBN | 978-1-7816-8140-4
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BISAC | performing arts / film & video / general
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