Heidi Greco’s intricate dissection of the 1971 cult film Harold and Maude, directed by Hal Ashby, demonstrates to students how scriptwriters and directors present ideas to influence others while also being influenced by history and culture in Film and TV and Directing and Script Directing. This passionate and in-depth breakdown of the film teaches students how aesthetic experiences can be enhanced through movement, sound, imagery, and language and how perspectives and worldviews can be communicated in Theatre Production. Glorious Birds pays tribute to the innovative and thoughtful components and aspects of Ashby’s film that make it a relevant springboard for learning about film. Greco conveys that even though timeless classics such as Harold and Maude were shaped by the times, they continue to provide a framework for understanding modern films today.

96 pp., 5.25 × 8.25" • Bibliography

Source: Association of Book Publishers of BC - BC Books for Schools (2021-2022)

Heidi Greco is a longtime resident of Surrey, British Columbia, where she has been involved as a literary activist. She writes in many genres. Her essays and reviews have appeared in magazines and newspapers. Her novella, Shrinking Violets, came out in 2011. Her poems have been included in many anthologies: Practical Anxiety is her third book of poetry. She occasionally leads workshops on a range of topics from ekphrastic writing to chapbook making. She enjoys puttering in the kitchen and in a range of crafts and delights in foraging for edible tidbits.

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