Cinema of Eric Rohmer

Irony, Imagination, and the Social World

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

AvJacob Leigh

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Since the death of the French film director Eric Rohmer in 2010, interest in his work has reignited. Known as the last of the established directors in the French New Wave, Rohmer took complete control over all his films, acting as his own producer throughout his career, and writing the scripts. He also made his mark by taking the lead in casting and location scouting - as French seaside resorts with beautiful young people are some of the elements present in most of his films. Combining history and criticism, Jacob Leigh pens the first chronological survey of this understudied filmmaker in order to give readers clear insights into how Rohmer's films came about and what he intended them to be. The book provides in-depth analysis of the themes and ideas of Rohmer's twenty-three feature films, and illustrates the complexity of their cinematic style. Leigh's study is the perfect introduction to the work of this great filmmaker, for both students and the general reader.

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Utgivningsdatum2012-05-03
Vikt732 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor392
FörlagContinuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN9781441171399

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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - 1950s and Early 1960s - Beginnings The nouvelle vagueShort filmsDocumentariesTelevision workLe Signe du Lion (1959)La Carrière de Suzanne (1963) shortLa Boulangère de Monceau (1963) short Chapter 2 - First SuccessesLa Collectionneuse (1967)Ma Nuit chez Maud (1969)Le Genou de Claire (1970)L'Amour l'après-midi (1972) Chapter 3 -Two Period FilmsLa Marquise d'O... (1976) Perceval le Gallois (1978) Chapter 4 - Comédies et proverbes - Part OneLa Femme de l'aviateur (1980)Le Beau mariage (1982)Pauline à la plage (1983) Les Nuits de la pleine lune (1984) Chapter 5 - Comédies et proverbes - Part Two Le Rayon vert (1986) Quatre aventures de Reinette et Mirabelle (1987) L'Ami de mon amie (1987) Chapter 6 - Contes des quatre saisons - Part One Conte de printemps (1990) Conte d'hiver (1992)L'Arbre, le maire et la médiathèque (1993)Les Rendez-vous de Paris (1995) Chapter 7 - Contes des quatre saisons - Part TwoConte d'été (1996)Conte d'automne (1998) Chapter 8 - Late ExperimentsL'Anglaise et le Duc (2000) Triple Agent (2004)Les Amours d'Astrée et Céladon (2007) BibliographyIndex

Still grieving Eric Rohmer, I applaud this even-handed discussion of his 23 feature films. Jacob Leigh steers clear of cant (whether from theorists or Catholics), sticking close to this consistently intelligent, surprising, and beloved oeuvre. Sensitive to the master's seductive draw and tonic irony, Leigh uncovers a calculated method and discovers the relevance of classic concerns. -- Dudley Andrew, R. Selden Rose Professor of Film and Comparative Literature, Yale University, USA