Theater of Cruelty: Art, Film, and the Shadows of War
Ian Buruma • New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E. • ISBN-13 978‑1590177778
Theater of Cruelty: Art, Film, and the Shadows of War
Ian Buruma • New York Review of Books, Incorporated, T.H.E.
ISBN-10: 1590177770 · ISBN-13: 978‑1590177778 · 2014 · First Edition
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Ian Buruma examines the intersection of artistic expression and the traumatic legacies of twentieth-century conflict. Through a series of critical essays, the author explores how filmmakers, painters, and writers grappled with the moral complexities of war, violence, and the human condition. This collection provides a nuanced perspective on the cultural artifacts that emerged from the shadows of global upheaval.
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