French Cinema : A Student's Guide

The study of French cinema has expanded dramatically in recent years, as it is increasingly taught alongside literature in modern language departments. Many entrants to courses have no previous experience of film study. This book, written by two leading scholars of French film, offers students an introduction to the history and theory of French cinema, while giving them an understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in the study of film. It also contains a model essay, sample film analyses, and an appendix of statistics, filmography, bibliography and glossary, making this book an indispensable and comprehensive resource. The Study Of French Cinema Has Greatly Expanded In Recent Years, As It Is Increasingly Taught Alongside Literature In Modern Language Departments. This Book, Written By Two Leading Scholars Of French Film, Offers Students An Introduction To The History And Theory Of French Cinema. History. 1896-1929: The Silent Period ; 1930-1939: The 'early Classic Era' - From Sound To The Second World War ; 1939-1945: The War Years ; 1945-1959: Le Cinéma De Papa ; 1959-1968: The New Wave ; 1968-1981: The New Wave (postscript), Realism And Comedy ; 1981-2001: Heritage, The Look, Women, Beurs, Banlieue, Le Jeune Cinéma. -- Theory. 1900-1945: Early Film Theory ; 1945-1960: André Bazin And The Politique Des Auteurs ; 1950-1970: Sociology And Structuralism ; 1968-1970: Ideology And Suture ; 1970-1980: Psychoanalysis And Post-structuralism ; The Space(s) Of Cinema: Daney, Burch And Gardies ; The Movement(s) Of Cinema: Deleuze ; The Sound(s) Of Cinema: Chion. -- Practice. -- Writing About French Films. Essays ; Sequence Analysis. -- Appendices. Table 1: History Of The French Cinema (stars, Movements, Directors) ; Table 2: French Theorists Of The Cinema ; Table 3 And Figure 1: Numbers Of Spectators 1945-1999 ; Table 4 And Figure 2: Numbers Of Films Produced 1945-1999 ; Table 5 And Figure 3: Share Of The French Market 1945-1999 ; Table 6: Best-sellers 1945-1999 ; Table 7: The Top 30 French Films 1945-1999 (by Number Of Spectators) ; Table 8: French Prizes 1945-1999 ; Table 9: Oscar For Best Foreign Film Won By French Films ; Table 10: Key Technical Terms In English And French. Phil Powrie And Keith Reader. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 199-208) And Index. "What are the Cahiers du cinéma ? Which are the most popular French films ? How do you write an essay on a French film ? What is a high-angle shot in French ? When did more French spectators go to see American films than French films ? How do you talk about a short sequence of film ? You can find the answers to these and many more questions in this essential resource for students of French cinema."--" Provided by publisher What are the Cahiers du cinema? Which are the most popular French films? How do you write an essay on a French film? What is a high-angle shot in French? When did more French spectators go to see American films than French films? How do you talk about a short sequence of film? This title answers these questions.