Unraveling French cinema

the long version

Unraveling French Cinema ℗¡provides a much needed introduction to the complexities of French film for℗¡students, cineastes, and the movie-loving public.:. Looks at the differences between French and American national cinema;. Explores how French directors shape their films around two potentially divergent goals: the narration of a story and an elaboration of some theory about film itself.;. Demystifies the "difficulty" of French cinema, allowing the American movie-goer to enjoy films that are too often perplexing at a first viewing.;. Offers extended analyses of classic, New Wave, and contempora.