Alain Delon

Nick Rees-Roberts is Senior Lecturer in Film, Department of French, University of Bristol, UK.Darren Waldron is Senior Lecturer in French Screen Studies, University of Manchester, UK.

• Introduction: Alain Delon, Then and NowNick Rees-Roberts, University of Bristol, UK, and Darren Waldron, University of Manchester, UKOn the Limits of Narcissism: Alain Delon, Masculinity and the Delusion of AgencyDarren Waldron, University of Manchester, UKDelon and Performance: Emploi and the Interaction between Individual, Role and CharacterLaurent Jullier, Université Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle, France, and Jean-Marc Leveratto, Université de Lorraine, FranceFrance’s 'New Don Juan': The Representation of Delon’s YouthGwénaëlle Le Gras, Université Bordeaux Montaigne, FranceDubbing Delon: Voice, Body and National Stardom in Rocco and his BrothersCatherine O’Rawe, University of Bristol, UKDelon/Gabin/Verneuil: Modernity within TraditionLeila Wimmer, London Metropolitan University, UKAlain Delon, International Man of MysteryMark Gallagher, University of Nottingham, UKThe Star’s Script: Delon as Director, Producer and ScreenwriterIsabelle Vanderschelden, Manchester Metropolitan University, UKThe Singing Actor: Delon on RecordBarbara Lebrun, University of Manchester, UKDressed to Kill: Delon as Style IconNick Rees-Roberts, University of Bristol, UK Toujours Delon: The Script of AgeingSue Harris, Queen Mary University of London, UK

In ten essays from a respected pool of academic writers, [this] book teases out what made Delon such a success ... [A]n interesting read.