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Memento

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Christopher Nolan's "Memento" is the archetypal "puzzle film," a noir thriller about a man with short-term memory loss who seeks revenge for the death of his wife. Truth, memory, and identity are all questioned in a story that refuses to give easy answers or adhere to the fundamental rules of classical filmmaking. The film makes use of audacious stylistic and narrative choices, including a unique editing pattern that produces a dizzying and highly disorienting effect. This book positions "Memento" as an important independent film and uses it to explore relationships between independent, arthouse, and commercial mainstream cinema. It also examines independent film marketing practices, especially those associated with Newmarket, the film's producer and distributor. Finally, the book situates "Memento" within debates on key concepts such as genre, narrative, and reception.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Release: April 01, 2010

ISBN: 0748637729

ISBN 13: 9780748637720

Memento

0/5 ( ratings)

Christopher Nolan's "Memento" is the archetypal "puzzle film," a noir thriller about a man with short-term memory loss who seeks revenge for the death of his wife. Truth, memory, and identity are all questioned in a story that refuses to give easy answers or adhere to the fundamental rules of classical filmmaking. The film makes use of audacious stylistic and narrative choices, including a unique editing pattern that produces a dizzying and highly disorienting effect. This book positions "Memento" as an important independent film and uses it to explore relationships between independent, arthouse, and commercial mainstream cinema. It also examines independent film marketing practices, especially those associated with Newmarket, the film's producer and distributor. Finally, the book situates "Memento" within debates on key concepts such as genre, narrative, and reception.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Release: April 01, 2010

ISBN: 0748637729

ISBN 13: 9780748637720

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