{"product_id":"the-view-from-the-train-cities-and-other-landscapes-9781781687765","title":"The View from the Train: Cities and Other Landscapes","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"Robinson believed that, if he looked at it hard enough, he could cause the surface of the city to reveal to him the molecular basis of historical events, and in this way he hoped to see into the future.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his sequence of films, Patrick Keiller retraces the hidden story of the places where we live, the cities and landscapes of our everyday lives. Now, in this brilliant collection of essays, he offers a new perspective on how Britain works and sees itself. He discusses the background to his work and its development - from surrealism to post-2008 economic catastrophe - and expands on what the films reveal. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Referencing writers including Benjamin and Lefebvre, the essays follow his career since the late 1970s, exploring themes including the surrealist perception of the city; the relationship of architecture and film; how cities change over time, and how films represent this; as well as accounts of cross-country journeys involving historical figures, unexpected ideas and an urgent portrait of post-crash Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Keiller\u003c\/b\u003e's films include the celebrated \u003ci\u003eLondon\u003c\/i\u003e (1994), \u003ci\u003eRobinson in Space\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eThe Dilapidated Dwelling\u003c\/i\u003e (2000), and \u003ci\u003eRobinson in Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). He has devised large-scale installations including \u003ci\u003eLondres, Bombay\u003c\/i\u003e (Le Fresnoy, Tourcoing, 2006) and \u003ci\u003eThe Robinson Institute\u003c\/i\u003e (Tate Britain, London, 2012), the latter accompanied by a book \u003ci\u003eThe Possibility of Life's Survival on the Planet\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art, London (2002-2011), and has taught in schools of art.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Verso","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50362976665874,"sku":"9781781687765","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_45687236-e446-4fb0-a651-b5462db1e6c1.jpg?v=1728401041","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-view-from-the-train-cities-and-other-landscapes-9781781687765","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}