| Author: | ISBN: | 9781118325339 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | April 11, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781118325339 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | April 11, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
François Truffaut called him, simply, ‘the best’. Jean Renoir is a towering figure in world cinema and fully justifies this monumental survey that includes contributions from leading international film scholars and comprehensively analyzes Renoir’s life and career from numerous critical perspectives.
- New and original research by the world’s leading English and French language Renoir scholars explores stylistic, cultural and ideological aspects of Renoir’s films as well as key biographical periods
- Thematic structure admits a range of critical methodologies, from textual analysis to archival research, cultural studies, gender-based and philosophical approaches
- Features detailed analysis of Renoir’s essential works
- Provides an international perspective on this key auteur’s enduring significance in world film history
François Truffaut called him, simply, ‘the best’. Jean Renoir is a towering figure in world cinema and fully justifies this monumental survey that includes contributions from leading international film scholars and comprehensively analyzes Renoir’s life and career from numerous critical perspectives.
- New and original research by the world’s leading English and French language Renoir scholars explores stylistic, cultural and ideological aspects of Renoir’s films as well as key biographical periods
- Thematic structure admits a range of critical methodologies, from textual analysis to archival research, cultural studies, gender-based and philosophical approaches
- Features detailed analysis of Renoir’s essential works
- Provides an international perspective on this key auteur’s enduring significance in world film history
