| The Cinema of France Contributor(s): Powrie, Phil (Editor), Marie, Michel (Introduction by) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1904764460 ISBN-13: 9781904764465 Publisher: Wallflower Press OUR PRICE: $28.71 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: 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, Franois Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Alain Resnais, Agns 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). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| Series: 24 Frames |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.54" W x 9.2" (1.77 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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). |