publication . Thesis . Other literature type . 2017

A Buddhist Journey: A different view of life, film and the spectator through Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s experimental narratives

Daley, Dianne Priscilla;
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  • Published: 14 Feb 2017
Abstract
Contemporary Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul has been expanding the possibilities of cinema with his full-length experimental narrative films. There is increasing recognition of Apichatpong’s importance as a filmmaker and his films have won many awards including the 2010 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. International recognition of Apichatpong, particularly on the film festival circuit, has far exceeded local recognition in Thailand. While his films have been compared to numerous modern masters of cinema they have proved difficult to categorise. Most critical writings about his films take a Western theoretical perspective and despite frequent men...
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doi: 10.4225/03/58a2974484e8a , 10.4225/03/4649689
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free text keywords: Uncategorized, apichatpong, buddhist lens, experimental narrative films, buddhism and film, reality and illusion, spectator, thai film, contemporary cinema
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