ReFocus: The Films of Joachim Trier

Anne Gjelsvik is a Professor of Film Studies at the Department of Art and Media Studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. She has published extensively in both English and Norwegian. Her most recent book was Bearbeidelser. 22. juli i ord og bilder, about artistic treatments of the 2011 terror attacks in Norway. Among her other publications are Cinema Between Media, co-written with Jørgen Bruhn, and the edited collection Women of Ice and Fire: Gender, Game of Thrones and Multiple Media Engagements (co-edited with Rikke Schubart).

• AcknowledgementsList of Figures PrologueChapter 1: Mimesis and MemoryChapter 2: Fractured Narratives Chapter 3: Sculpting in TimeChapter 4: OsloChapter 5: Closures and OpeningsChapter 6: The Human Condition Chapter 7: A Good Picture Chapter 8: Voices and Words Chapter 9: Moments and Movements Epilogue: An Interview with Joachim Trier Filmography Joachim Trier' filmsFilmographyBibliography Index

Combining an issues-oriented approach with sustained reflection on the craft of filmmaking, this rigorously researched study makes a huge contribution. Gjelsvik admirably captures the multi-facetted value of Trier’s oeuvre and shows us what relevant, worthwhile filmmaking looks like. Marta Eidsvåg deserves credit for her magnificent translation.