Eric Rohmer's Film Theory (1948-1953): From 'École Scherer' to 'Politique Des Auteurs' Contributor(s): Grosoli, Marco (Author) |
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ISBN: 9462985804 ISBN-13: 9789462985803 Publisher: Amsterdam University Press OUR PRICE: $60.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - General - Art | Film & Video |
Series: Film Theory in Media History |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.00 lbs) 302 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the 1950s, a group of critics writing for Cahiers du Cinéma launched one of the most successful and influential trends in the history of film criticism: auteur theory. Though these days it is frequently usually viewed as limited and a bit old-fashioned, a closer inspection of the hundreds of little-read articles by these critics reveals that the movement rested upon a much more layered and intriguing aesthetics of cinema. This book is a first step toward a serious reassessment of the mostly unspoken theoretical and aesthetic premises underlying auteur theory, built around a reconstruction of Eric Rohmer's early but decisive leadership of the group, whereby he laid down the foundations for the eventual emergence of their full-fledged auteurism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Grosoli, Marco: - Marco Grosoli is an assistant professor in film studies at Habib University (Karachi, Pakistan). |