Francois Truffaut (French Film Directors) [Paperback]

Diana Holmes (Editor), Robert Ingram (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0719045541 | ISBN-13: 978-0719045547 | Publication Date: October 15, 1998

Truffaut shot to fame in 1959 with his first film Les 400 Coups, a semi-autobiographical narrative shot in the low-budget neo-realist style of the emerging Nouvelle Vague. He went on to make twenty-three films in twenty-six years, films which have entertained, provoked debate and caused controversy. This fresh appraisal of his work provides a useful socio-political contextualization and gives an overview of his films and film-making methods, shedding new light on key aspects such as sexual politics, the construction of masculinity, the exploitation of genre and the tension throughout the films between the "absolute" and the "provisional."

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is an eminently accessible study of Truffaut and an excellent addition to the French Film Directors series. Modern and Contemporary France

About the Author

Diana Holmes is Professor of French at Keele University.

Robert Ingram is Associate Dean in the School of Languages and European Studies at the University of Wolverhampton.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Manchester University Press (October 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719045541
• ISBN-13: 978-0719045547
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)