Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Historical and Theoretical Background; Chapter 1 Defining the Avant-Garde Film; Chapter 2 Adaptation Theory and Practice; Chapter 3 Appropriation; Chapter 4 The Exploitative Adaptation; Chapter 5 Why Avant-Garde?; Part II A Chronology of Avant-Garde Film Adaptation; Chapter 6 A Brief Narrative History of Avant-Garde Film Adaptation or, Some Instances of Avant-Garde Adaptation; Part III Case Studies; Chapter 7 The Fall of the House of Usher; Chapter 8 Scorpio Rising; Chapter 9 Fruit of Paradise
Chapter 10 Hitler: A Film from GermanyChapter 11 Street of Crocodiles; Chapter 12 The Dante Quartet; Chapter 13 Alice; Chapter 14 Prospero's Books; Chapter 15 Wisconsin Death Trip; Chapter 16 Spectres of the Spectrum; Chapter 17 Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary; Conclusion; Appendix Some Avant-Garde Film Adaptations; Notes; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
Adaptations have occurred regularly since the beginning of cinema, but little recognition has been given to avant-garde adaptations of literary or other texts. This compelling study corrects such omissions by detailing the theory and practice of alternative adaptation practices from major avant-garde directors. Avant-Garde films are often relegated to the margins because they challenge our traditional notions of what film form and style can accomplish. Directors who choose to adapt previous material run the risk of severe critical dismay; making films that are highly subjective interpretatio
