Author(s): Ginette Vincendeau,Susan Howard,Susan Hayward
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 368
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2000-03-01
Dimensions: 154.94 x 231.14 x 22.86mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Illustrations: 4 Tables, black and white
The second edition of this innovative textbook brings together leading scholars to provide detailed analyses of twenty-two key films within the canon of French cinema, from the 1920s to the 1990s. Films discussed include:
* masterpieces such as Renoir's La Bete Humaine and Carne's Les Enfants du Paradis
* popular classics such as Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot and Ma Nuit chez Maud
* landmarks of the New Wave such as Les 400 Coups and A bout de souffle
* important films of the 1990s such as Nikita and La Haine
The films are considered in relation to such issues as the history of French cinema, the social and cultural contexts of their production and reception, the relationship with Hollywood cinema, gender politics, authorship and genre. Each article is accompanied with a guide to further reading and a filmography of the director, and the new edition also includes a fully revised introduction and a bibliography on French cinema.
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 368
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2000-03-01
Dimensions: 154.94 x 231.14 x 22.86mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Illustrations: 4 Tables, black and white
The second edition of this innovative textbook brings together leading scholars to provide detailed analyses of twenty-two key films within the canon of French cinema, from the 1920s to the 1990s. Films discussed include:
* masterpieces such as Renoir's La Bete Humaine and Carne's Les Enfants du Paradis
* popular classics such as Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot and Ma Nuit chez Maud
* landmarks of the New Wave such as Les 400 Coups and A bout de souffle
* important films of the 1990s such as Nikita and La Haine
The films are considered in relation to such issues as the history of French cinema, the social and cultural contexts of their production and reception, the relationship with Hollywood cinema, gender politics, authorship and genre. Each article is accompanied with a guide to further reading and a filmography of the director, and the new edition also includes a fully revised introduction and a bibliography on French cinema.
Book Info | |
Author | Ginette Vincendeau, Susan Howard, Susan Hayward |
Date Published | 2000-03-01 |
Dimensions | 154.94 x 231.14 x 22.86mm |
Edition | 2nd New edition |
First Author | Ginette Vincendeau |
Format | Paperback |
Illustrations | 4 Tables, black and white |
ISBN | 9780415161183 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 368 |
Publication City/Country | London, United Kingdom |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
French Film
- Ginette Vincendeau
- Paperback
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN: 9780415161183
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