French Cinema: a Very Short Introduction
Author | : Dudley Andrew |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2023-10-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198718611 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198718616 |
Rating | : 4/5 (616 Downloads) |
Download or read book French Cinema: a Very Short Introduction written by Dudley Andrew and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-10-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often claimed that the French invented cinema, and although their prominence may have been supplanted by Hollywood today, the French film industry remains both prolific and highly lauded. Exploring the entire French cinematic oeuvre, Andrew teases out the distinguishing themes, to bring the defining features of French cinema to light.