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OverviewThe acclaimed French auteur behind the mind-bending modern classic Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michel Gondry has directed a number of innovative, ground-breaking films and documentaries, episodes of the acclaimed television show Kidding and some of the most influential music videos in the history of the medium. In this collection, a range of international scholars offers a comprehensive study of this significant and influential figure, covering his French- and English-language films and videos, and framing Gondry as a transnational auteur whose work provides insight into both French/European and American cinematic and cultural identity. With detailed case studies of films such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep (2006), Microbe & Gasoline (2015) and Mood Indigo (2013), this collection appeals to readers interested in the various media in which Gondry has worked, and in contemporary post-modern French and American cinema in general. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcelline Block , Jennifer KirbyPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press ISBN: 9781474456029ISBN 10: 1474456022 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 31 May 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis remarkable collection of articles focusses on one of the most prominent and internationally renowned French directors seen through the lens of academics and researchers. A must-read for filmgoers as well as researchers who want to discover or rediscover Michel Gondry's inventive and very distinctive visual style as well as the mesmerizing universe he creates.--Dr Michael Abecassis, University of Oxford Author InformationMarcelline Block, Adjunct Professor, LIM College. Jennifer Kirby, Senior Tutor, Massey University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |