Jane Campion's The Piano (Cambridge Film Handbooks)

by Harriet E. Margolis

Jane Campion's The Piano is one of the most unusual love stories in the history of cinema. This volume examines the film from a variety of critical perspectives. In six essays, specially commissioned for this project, an international team of scholars examine topics such as the controversial representation of the Maori, the use of music in the film, the portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship, and the significance of the film in terms of international cinema, the culture of New Zealand, and the work of Jane Campion.

Genres: Art

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1999

About the author

Harriet Elaine Margolis

Reviews

[Leslie Jonsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Explained a great deal about the movie, which I loved, the character choices and the director's decisions regarding the film. Excellent screenplay, loved the pictures.