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Title: A History of the French New Wave Cinema (Wisconsin Studies in Film) by Richard Neupert ISBN: 0-299-18164-2 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press Pub. Date: 05 December, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)
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Summary: You won't want to put this book down!
Comment: Extremely well written, I really enjoy reading this book very much. The subject matter is no doubt fascinating, and the author, Mr. Neupert has done a wonderful job in presenting the history of the French New Wave Cinema. Not only does the author include a comprehensive political, cultural and commercial development that lead to the phenomenon, he also manages to present each influential New Wave directors, actors/actresses along with their important works in great detail. The book includes movie story lines in such detail that even if you have not seen the movie, you will appreciate and understand what the author is trying to convey. The author discusses issues on techniques, budgets and distributorship in French cinemas. Most interestingly, pictures from films discussed are liberally peppered throughout the book.
Mr. Neupert's writing style is greatly commendable. The words are straightforward and full of good information it's such a pleasure to read his book. I especially enjoy the title description Mr. Neupert gives for each of the directors. I feel that he's very accurate in describing Chabrol as "the one launching the wave", Varda's success for her "elegance realism" and my favorite Truffaut as "the wave's ringleader".
For a long time, I have always been in love with movies by Rohmer, Godard, Truffaut among others without exactly knowing the reason why. After reading this book, I understand why. The French New Wave Cinema is a complex phenomenon that is impossible to be understood without understanding the political, cultural, commercial as well as psychological (personality) landscapes of Europe/people during that era. If you love watching films by great directors like Truffaut, Rohmer, Chabrol and others, you should read this book. It's highly recommended.
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Title: French New Wave by Chris Wiegand ISBN: 190304765X Publisher: Oldcastle Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The French New Wave: An Artistic School by Michel Marie, Richard Neupert ISBN: 0631226583 Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: French Cinema: From Its Beginnings to the Present by Remi Fournier Lanzoni ISBN: 0826413994 Publisher: Continuum Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: French New Wave by Jean Douchet, Robert Bonnono, Cedric Anger, Robert Bononno ISBN: 1564660575 Publisher: Distributed Art Publishers Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $75.00 |
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Title: French Cinema: A Student's Guide by Philip Powrie, Keith Reader ISBN: 0340760044 Publisher: Edward Arnold Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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