French Cinema: A Very Short Introduction

(Book #742 in the Very Short Introductions Series)

by Dudley Andrew

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It is often claimed that the French invented cinema. Dominating the production and distribution of cinema until World War 1, when they were supplanted by Hollywood, the French cinema industry encompassed all genres, from popular entertainment to avant-garde practice. The French invented the "auteur" and the "cine-club"; they incubated criticism from the 1920s to our own day that is unrivalled; and they boast more film journals, fan magazines, TV shows,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0198718616

ISBN13:9780198718611

Release Date:January 2024

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.35 lbs.

Dimensions:0.2" x 4.6" x 6.9"

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Arts, Music & Photography Performing Arts Social Science Social Sciences

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French Cinema: A Very Short Introduction

(Book #742 in the Very Short Introductions Series)

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