Overview
This invaluable resource by one of the world's leading experts in French cinema presents a coherent overview of French cinema in the 20th century and its place and function in French society. Each filmography includes 101 films listed chronologically (Volume 1: 1929-1939 and Volume 2: 1940-1958) and provides accessible points of entry into the remarkable world of 20th-century French cinema. All entries contain a list of cast members and characters, production details, an overview of the film's cultural and historical significance, and a critical summary of the film's plot and narrative structure. Each volume includes an appendix listing rewards earned and an extensive reference list for further reading and research. A third volume, covering the period 1958-1974, is forthcoming.--Publisher's description
- | Author: C. G. Crisp
- | Publisher: Indiana University Press
- | Publication Date: Jun 29, 2015
- | Number of Pages: 332 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0253016967
- | ISBN-13: 9780253016966
