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Presents an introduction to popular French film. This book charts developments in various genres of French cinema with analyzes of over 120 movies, from "Les Valseuses" to "Cache". It reflects the diversity of French film production since the New Wave. It includes chapters on the heritage film, and the thriller and the war movie.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 French cinema from 1895 to 1968, a brief survey
2 Holocaust documentary, the war film and national identity
3 Representations of sexuality
4 Women film-makers in France
5 The 'polar'
6 The 'cinéma du look' and fantasy film
7 The heritage film
8 Comedy
9 'Le jeune cinema' and the new realism
Filmography
Index

Contemporary French cinema An introduction An

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/12/2008
      ISBN13: 9780719078293, 978-0719078293
      ISBN10: 719078296

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Presents an introduction to popular French film. This book charts developments in various genres of French cinema with analyzes of over 120 movies, from "Les Valseuses" to "Cache". It reflects the diversity of French film production since the New Wave. It includes chapters on the heritage film, and the thriller and the war movie.

      Table of Contents

      List of illustrations
      Preface
      Acknowledgements
      1 French cinema from 1895 to 1968, a brief survey
      2 Holocaust documentary, the war film and national identity
      3 Representations of sexuality
      4 Women film-makers in France
      5 The 'polar'
      6 The 'cinéma du look' and fantasy film
      7 The heritage film
      8 Comedy
      9 'Le jeune cinema' and the new realism
      Filmography
      Index

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