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Alphaville (Cine-file French Film Guides)
Chris Darke
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Description for Alphaville (Cine-file French Film Guides)
Paperback. 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard made a dystopian vision of a technocratic future city. He explores the film's unique combination of genres and styles, and its remarkable creation, the secret agent Lemmy Caution. Series: Cine-File French Film Guides. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 139 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
First book in any language to focus on Alphaville, published on the 40th anniversary of its release Uses new interviews with Godard's main collaborators on the film to reveal new aspects Explores its multiple influences, on 'Blade Runner', for example, or 'Code 46' 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release and there's also a major reassessment of Godard under way. So this is an ideal moment to publish this, the first ever full appraisal of Godard's highly influential classic of sci-fi noir. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard ... Read more
First book in any language to focus on Alphaville, published on the 40th anniversary of its release Uses new interviews with Godard's main collaborators on the film to reveal new aspects Explores its multiple influences, on 'Blade Runner', for example, or 'Code 46' 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release and there's also a major reassessment of Godard under way. So this is an ideal moment to publish this, the first ever full appraisal of Godard's highly influential classic of sci-fi noir. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Cine-File French Film Guides
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781850439868
SKU
V9781850439868
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About Chris Darke
Chris Darke is a film critic, writing for 'The Independent', 'Cahiers du Cinema', 'Sight and Sound' and others. He is the author of 'Light Readings' (2000).
Reviews for Alphaville (Cine-file French Film Guides)
'Darke's book is as timely as it is superlatively written and researched... as entertaining and pleasurable to read as it is incisive.' - Time Out 'Darke brilliantly shows how this is much more than science-fiction fantasy.' - Financial Times 'Illuminating... Darke's absorbing meditations never fail to engross. It is a style born of the poetry of Orpheus, ... Read more