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"I was very happy to come across (French Cinema), as it matches almost exactly what I thought should be covered in class. Prior to its publication (I) was unable to find anything else quite like it. I hope that you will continue to update it periodically so it can be used for the sort of broad survey course I am teaching. In addition to its insightful and thorough overview of more than a century of French films, it has the added benefit of being very well-written. I hope it will be discovered by others teaching French film courses and that its availability may encourage faculty to develop such courses where they do not already exist. C'est moi qui dois vous remercier d'avoir ecrit un si bon livre!" Mark Poindexter, Professor, Department of Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University Recommended Vacation Reading. Film fans, primarily devotees of foreign films, can t help but benefit from a serious perusal of this hardcover, which tells movie goers just about everything the
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To a large extent the story of French filmmaking is the story of moviemaking. From the earliest images through the silent era, Surrealist influence, the Nazi Occupation, New Wave and presently, Lanzonu examines a considerable number fo the world's most beloved films from each era, providing insight into our favourite films.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book on French cinema is a very important book. It really offers the reader a unique and splendid overview of one hundred years of French cinema, which influenced American movies as well as many other national cinemas. Rémi Fournier Lanzoni organized its narrative structure chronologically and provided at the beginning of each chapter a concise but valuable historical retrospective. Most likely one of the best books on the history of French filmmaking.
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The ultimate book on French Cinema whether for study purposes, for an interesing read or a passion to learn more on the worlds greatest film makers. Covers all aspects of film-making and the history and goings-on at the time. nevers for a minute bores and can be used time and time again as a reference point.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Great Resource for the Price
3 Feb 2009
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I had to buy this book for a French Film class, and it's actually one of the cheapest books I've had to buy for a film class. The author does a great job formatting the text in a way that makes the history read more like a novel and less like an academic text. I really enjoyed reading the book and found myself unable to stop after reading the assigned pages.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A great book of film studies
23 Nov 2002
Format:Hardcover
This book on French cinema is a very important book. It really offers the reader a unique and splendid overview of one hundred years of French cinema, which influenced American movies as well as many other national cinemas. Rémi Fournier Lanzoni organized its narrative structure chronologically and provided at the beginning of each chapter a concise but valuable historical retrospective. Most likely one of the best books on the history of French filmmaking.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good overview
8 Dec 2008
Format:Paperback
I find most books about film quite tedious. However, there is definitely room for overviews of national cinema. This is an overview of French cinema and it does deliver a good overview. Next step is to watch the movies, not read another book.
The book is similar in coverage to Richie's "A 100 Years of Japanese Film". I know, another country but similar.
The book is similar in coverage to Richie's "A 100 Years of Japanese Film". I know, another country but similar.
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