Lisa Downing's comprehensive study of the films of Patrice Leconte traces lines of continuity and revision through a body of apparently disparate films whose "messages" often appear both contradictory and controversial. Pursuing a close reading of the recurrent themes, styles, intertexts and techniques which structure Leconte's filmmaking, Downing re-evaluates Leconte's status as an enigmatic artist offering complex and paradoxical commentary on contemporary questions of sexuality, ethics and identity. This book is the first full-length critical work in English on Leconte's cinema. It provides essential reading for both enthusiasts of French cinema and for those fascinated by the relationship between popular culture and theory. -- .
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
Dicke: 10 mm
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978-0-7190-6425-8 (9780719064258)
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Sue Harris is Senior Lecturer in French at Queen Mary, University of London
Introduction; 1. 'Leconte est bonl' - The making of a director; 2. Comedic strategies - From Les Bronzes to Ridicule; 3. Modes of masculinity; 4. Visions of femininity; 5. The ethics of the couple; Conclusion; Appendix - Conversation with Patrice Leconte (09/02/02) Filmography; Select bibliography; Index
