The Films of Mary Harron

The Films of Mary Harron Synopsis

Mary Harron's diverse career includes cult films like 'I Shot Andy Warhol,' 'American Psycho' and 'The Notorious Bettie Page,' as well as a range of network and cable television episodes. This is the first book to examine an overlooked filmmaker in relation to feminist cinema. It discusses the dialectical dynamics within her wide-ranging body of work, and it argues that Harron's work has a distinguishing approach to stylistic and aesthetic choices prompted by cultural contexts, controversial subject matter and production limitations. Each chapter provides an in-depth study on Harron's creative approaches to film and television production, with chapters offering close readings of each of her 5 narrative features, and her work in television and promotional film.