British multi-media artist, Peter Greenaway, has shocked and intrigued audiences since the sixties with his avant-garde approach to filmmaking and other artistic ventures. This collection of essays from scholars in various disciplines explores various postmodern and poststructuralist aspects of Greenaway's films, starting with The Falls and his early shorts, and ending with The Pillow Book. Other artistic productions, including his paintings and the installation The Stairs are discussed as well. The introductory chapter establishes the theoretical framework for the book, while subsequent chapters examine the filmmaker's position within British and avant-garde cinema, and his interest in constructing and deconstructing representational systems. Includes two texts by Greenway and two interviews