The New Face of Political Cinema: Commitment in French Film Since 1995

by Martin O'Shaughnessy

Book Overview

Since 1995 there has been a widespread return of commitment to French cinema taking it to a level unmatched since the heady days following 1968. But this new wave of political film is very different and urgently calls out for an analysis that will account for its development, its formal characteristics and its originality. This is what this book provides. It engages with leading directors such as Cantet, Tavernier, Dumont, Kassovitz, Zonca and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845456734
• ISBN13: 9781845456733
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"