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WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai

A career-spanning retrospective of the auteur's work

by Wong Kar Wai, John Powers · 2016 · 304 pages

About This Book

A comprehensive retrospective of the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, presented through a series of conversations with critic John Powers. The volume explores his complete oeuvre across locations used in his most famous films, illustrated with over 250 photographs and film stills. It examines his signature themes of time, nostalgia, and beauty while detailing his unique approach to visual storytelling.

Genres

Biography & MemoirHistoryCreativity & Design

Topics

CinematographyFilmmakingHong KongInterviewsVisual Arts

Book Details

Published

2016

Pages

304

Language

en

ISBN

9780847846177

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