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To a large extent, the story of French filmmaking is the story of moviemaking. From the earliest flickering images of the late nineteenth century through the si

The study of French cinema has greatly expanded in recent years, as it is increasingly taught alongside literature in modern language departments. This book, wr

This collection of new essays is a comprehensive introduction to the concerns and styles which characterise contemporary popular French film.

This thoroughly revised and expanded edition of a key textbook offers an innovative and accessible account of the richness and diversity of French film history