Refocus: The Films Of Xavier Dolan

<p>Ever since his first feature film <i>I Killed My Mother</i> premiered at Cannes, every film from the 29-year-old director Xavier Dolan has generated significant critical interest. A recipient of numerous awards, Dolan has recently taken his career to an international level with <i>The Death and Life of John F. Donovan</i>. <br>As the first book-length study about Dolan, with case studies of key films like <i>Mommy</i> (2014), <i>Tom at the Farm</i> (2013) and <i>It’s Only the End of the World</i> (2016), this volume explores the global reach of small national and subnational cinemas. In particular, it uses Dolan’s cinema as a departure point to reconsider the position of Québec film and cultural imaginary within a global cinematic culture, as well as the intersections between national, millennial and queer filmmaking.</p>