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- Title
The Last Bohemian: a snapshot of Hurst's status as a filmmaker.
- Authors
Borges, Noélia
- Abstract
"The Last Bohemian: Brian Desmond Hurst, Irish and British Cinema" is a research book that examines the life and work of filmmaker Brian Desmond Hurst. The book explores Hurst's filmography, his identity as a Northern-Irish director, and his status as an Ulster exile in London. It covers various themes such as identity, diaspora studies, nationality, spirituality, sexuality, social mobility, migration, and home. The book also discusses Hurst's lack of critical attention and his recent reclamation in British and Irish cinema. It provides an overview of Hurst's career in British cinema, his films during the 1940s, and his concerns with post-war geopolitics in the 1950s. The text offers a comprehensive analysis of Hurst's life and career, highlighting the themes and creative choices that shaped his work.
- Subjects
SELF; INTERNALLY displaced persons; POLITICAL science; ARTISTS; LAST Bohemian: Brian Desmond Hurst, Irish Film, British Cinema (Book); GOOD Friday Agreement (1998); WAR films; FILM adaptations; COSMOPOLITANISM
- Publication
ABEI Journal: The Brazilian Journal of Irish Studies, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 1, p187
- ISSN
1518-0581
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.11606/issn.2595-8127.p187-200