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One of the most gifted French directors of the post New Wave, Maurice Pialat is frequently compared to such legendary filmmakers as Jean Renoir and Rebert Bresson. This is the first book-length study of his work in English. -- .

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1. Introduction: Maurice Pialat, the outsider
2. Pialat and La Nouvelle Vague
3. A family of works
4. Family portraits I: Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble, La Gueule ouverte and Passe ton bac d’abord
5. Family portraits II: Loulou, A nos amours and Police
6. The saint and the artist: men apart
7. Conclusion: paternity and Le Garçu
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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 8/31/2011 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719068232, 978-0719068232
      ISBN10: 0719068231

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      One of the most gifted French directors of the post New Wave, Maurice Pialat is frequently compared to such legendary filmmakers as Jean Renoir and Rebert Bresson. This is the first book-length study of his work in English. -- .

      Table of Contents

      1. Introduction: Maurice Pialat, the outsider
      2. Pialat and La Nouvelle Vague
      3. A family of works
      4. Family portraits I: Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble, La Gueule ouverte and Passe ton bac d’abord
      5. Family portraits II: Loulou, A nos amours and Police
      6. The saint and the artist: men apart
      7. Conclusion: paternity and Le Garçu
      FILMOGRAPHY
      SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

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