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OverviewA reconsideration of Chris Marker's famous film, examining its treatment of time, its use of sound, the influence of the comic book form, and other topics. Chris Marker's legendary “ciné roman” (“film novel”) La Jetée is considered one of the greatest and most influential experimental films of all time. This short film—a postapocalyptic story composed almost entirely of black-and-white still photographs—has been praised by cultural theorists and Netflix subscribers alike. In this illustrated study of La Jetée, Janet Harbord focuses in part on the film's treatment of time—its shifts from a pre-war past to a projected future a further future of the future (each with its own signature images and sound)—arguing that in this way it addresses the nature of consciousness and the simultaneity of time-frames that we inhabit. Harbord moves easily from a close reading of the film to discussions of broader cultural issues, lucidly piecing together the enigma that is La Jetée. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Janet Harbord (University of London)Publisher: Afterall Publishing Imprint: Afterall Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.431kg ISBN: 9781846380495ISBN 10: 1846380499 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 03 April 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJanet Harbord is the author of The Evolution of Film and Film Cultures. She is a Reader in Film and Screen Media at Goldsmiths College, London. Chris Marker (born in 1921) is one of French cinema's most influential artists. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |