{"product_id":"stephen-poliakoff-on-stage-and-screen-9781408131084","title":"Stephen Poliakoff on Stage and Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Robin Nelson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Methuen Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Methuen Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Individual Director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver four decades, Stephen Poliakoff has proved himself to be a distinctive dramatist in the mediums of theatre, film and television. Moving from playwright to television and film director, he has been hailed as 'TV's foremost writer' (\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e) and as 'one of our most poetic and best TV dramatists' (\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e). In the USA, his TV 'films' have received industry acclaim, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Prince\u003c\/i\u003e winning three Emmy Awards and \u003ci\u003eGideon's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e two Golden Globes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is the first to offer a comprehensive overview of Poliakoff's work for stage and screen and a framework for its critical evaluation. It will prove invaluable to students of theatre, film, and television studies. Robin Nelson locates Poliakoff's distinctive vision and fierce independence as a writer and director in both personal and public histories and against industry contexts. He charts Poliakoff's 'meteoric rise' as a playwright, and his 'second starburst' in television drama since \u003ci\u003eShooting the Past\u003c\/i\u003e (1999) which re-affirmed his reputation as a dramatist of distinction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the chronology of Poliakoff's impressive output is clearly laid out, works are discussed in thematic clusters ranging across mediums to afford a fresh perspective. The book covers 'issue dramas', 'quirky strong women' and 'histories\/memories' as well as Poliakoff's early developing dramaturgy, and it examines in detail the later feature films and television dramas which have secured his reputation as our most distinctive television dramatist.","brand":"Methuen Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086516347031,"sku":"9781408131084","price":3078.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781408131084.webp?v=1767266073","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/stephen-poliakoff-on-stage-and-screen-9781408131084","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}