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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An enjoyable, entertaining read,
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This review is from: Positif 50 Years: Selected writings from the French Film Journal (Paperback)
This is a nice little collection of writings from the influential French film journal, Positif. There are a good range of articles all the way from Neo-realism and new wave to a review of Lynch's "Lost Highway". The book is aimed at popular consumption with it's sprinkling of photos and its handsome layout, as opposed to a more scholarly anthology of critical writings. This book is perfect for fans of the cinema that enjoy occasional criticism without getting into the really theoretical stuff. It's definitely a nice addition to the ubiquitous Ebert or Maltin review book. It's also interesting to see the reception history of classic films - as we know, not every masterpiece was treated as such from the beginning. The articles are fairly short ranging from two to four pages - perfect for picking it up for a quick, enjoyable read. If I have one criticism it's that I would have enjoyed more essays. The publisher should issue a second volume.
By the way - the image Amazon displays is not the actual cover of the book. I have no idea why this picture is here. |
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Positif 50 Years: Selected writings from the French Film Journal by Gerard Legrand (Paperback - November 15, 2002)
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