An in-depth look at some of the best and most influential French films of all time, "The Cinema of France" contains 24 essays, each on an individual film. The book features works from the silent period and poetic realism, through the stylistic developments of the New Wave, and up to more contemporary challenging films, from directors such as Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Marcel Carn?, Fran?ois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Resnais, Agn's Varda and Luc Besson. Set in chronological order, "The Cinema of France" provides an illuminating history of this essential national cinema and includes in-depth studies of films such as "Un Chien Andalou" (1929), "Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot" (1953), "Le Samoura?" (1967), "Shoah" (1985), "Jean de Florette" (1986), "Les Visiteurs" (1993) and "La Haine" (1995).
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An in-depth look at some of the best and most influential French films of all time, "The Cinema of France" contains 24 essays, each on an individual film. The book features works from the silent period and poetic realism, through the stylistic developments of the New Wave, and up to more contemporary challenging films, from directors such as Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Marcel Carn?, Fran?ois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Resnais, Agn's Varda and Luc Besson. Set in chronological order, "The Cinema of France" provides an illuminating history of this essential national cinema and includes in-depth studies of films such as "Un Chien Andalou" (1929), "Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot" (1953), "Le Samoura?" (1967), "Shoah" (1985), "Jean de Florette" (1986), "Les Visiteurs" (1993) and "La Haine" (1995).
Imprint | Wallflower Press |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | October 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2006 |
Authors | Phil Powrie, Michel Marie |
Dimensions | 239 x 195 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-904764-47-2 |
Barcode | 9781904764472 |
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LSN | 1-904764-47-9 |