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Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking
Alan Williams
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Description for Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking
Paperback. Chronicling one of the most popular national cinemas, this book traces the evolution of French filmmaking from 1895 - the year of the debut of the Cinematographe in Paris - to the present day. Williams offers a synthesis of history, biography, aesthetics and film theory. Num Pages: 472 pages, 30 halftones. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; APFA; AVGC9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 536.
Chronicling one of the greatest and most popular national cinemas, Republic of Images traces the evolution of French filmmaking from 1895-the year of the debut of the Cinematographe in Paris-to the present day. Alan Williams offers a unique synthesis of history, biography, aesthetics and film theory. He brings to life all of the major directors, setting before us the cultures from which they emerged, and sheds new light on the landmark films they created. He distills what is historically and artistically unique in each of their careers and reveals what each artist has in common with the forebears and heirs ... Read more
Chronicling one of the greatest and most popular national cinemas, Republic of Images traces the evolution of French filmmaking from 1895-the year of the debut of the Cinematographe in Paris-to the present day. Alan Williams offers a unique synthesis of history, biography, aesthetics and film theory. He brings to life all of the major directors, setting before us the cultures from which they emerged, and sheds new light on the landmark films they created. He distills what is historically and artistically unique in each of their careers and reveals what each artist has in common with the forebears and heirs ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Condition
New
Weight
536g
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674762688
SKU
V9780674762688
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Reviews for Republic of Images: A History of French Filmmaking
The history of French cinema is the history of cinema.
Nestor Almendros
Nestor Almendros