Tom Conley Livres

Interviews with the French film director Agnès Varda (b. 1928).

Exploring the intersection of typography and literature, this study delves into French Renaissance works, notably those of Clement Marot, Rabelais, Ronsard, and Montaigne. It examines how printed characters can enhance or distort meaning, revealing underlying compositional patterns beyond the author's intent. The book highlights the interplay between text and visual elements, suggesting a proto-Freudian dimension that resonates with twentieth-century media practices, thus uncovering deeper political and subjective implications within the literary landscape.

Illuminates the connection between literature, identity, and mapmaking in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century France..

Exploring the intersections of writing and cinema, the book delves into the tensions between story, image, and text in film. Tom Conley analyzes how renowned directors like Renoir and Rossellini blend history and ideology, revealing the complexities of graphic elements that challenge traditional visual theory. He identifies "hieroglyphs" that signify deeper meanings and rhetorical structures within film, suggesting that these contradictions reveal a hidden language that shapes cinematic expression. Conley, a Harvard professor, brings a rich academic background to this innovative analysis.

Cartography and cinema are what might be called locational machinery. Maps and movies tell their viewers where they are situated, what they are doing, and, to a strong degree, who they are. In this groundbreaking work, eminent scholar Tom Conley establishes the ideological power of maps in classic, contemporary, and avant-garde cinema to shape the imaginary and mediated relations we hold with the world. Cartographic Cinema examines the affinities of maps and movies through comparative theory and close analysis of films from the silent era to the French New Wave to Hollywood blockbusters. In doing so, Conley reveals that most of the movies we see contain maps of various kinds and almost invariably constitute a projective apparatus similar to cartography. In addition, he demonstrates that spatial signs in film foster a critical relation with the prevailing narrative and mimetic registers of cinema. Conley convincingly argues that the very act of watching films, and cinema itself, is actually a form of cartography. Unlike its function in an atlas, a map in a movie often causes the spectator to entertain broader questions—not only about cinema but also of the nature of space and being.

Exploring the intersection of everyday experiences and spirituality, this poetry collection by Tom Conley delves into the significance of seemingly mundane moments—from forgotten items in a coat pocket to the imaginative play of a child. Conley reflects on relationships, societal encounters, and the deeper meanings behind our interactions, urging readers to embrace mindfulness. As a preacher and psychotherapist, he offers insights on how these ordinary events can reveal profound spiritual truths, inviting contemplation on the essence of life and faith.

Focusing on the significance of typographic shapes, this 1992 study explores their role in French Renaissance literature through the lenses of psychoanalysis and the evolution of printed writing. It delves into how these visual elements influence literary interpretation and cultural context, revealing the interplay between text and typography in shaping reader perception and meaning.

Focusing on the evolution of topography in early modern France, the book explores how the representation of local spaces influenced literary and visual forms. It presents a "new poetics of space," analyzing Renaissance poetry, prose, and cartography. Tom Conley offers insightful interpretations of maps, woodcuts, and poems, highlighting a late Renaissance crisis where spatial, subjective, and political boundaries become ambiguous amidst a growing landscape of printed literature.

Exploring the dynamic elements of action, motion, and vision, this book delves into the innovative techniques employed by Hollywood director Raoul Walsh in early cinema. It highlights how Walsh's distinctive style influenced filmmaking, emphasizing the interplay between visual storytelling and audience engagement. Through detailed analysis, the work sheds light on Walsh's contributions to the evolution of cinematic language and his lasting impact on the industry.

Bruce Lee never died. And he hasn't aged. But he has no idea who he is, what's happened in the world in the past 40+ years, or why so many thugs want a piece of him. With the help of a fly BFF from the '70s - Joe Toomey, P I - and a pair of Teens, Bruce will find himself forced to do battle with an enigmatic Villain and his very own conscience.