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OverviewHow should we understand film authorship in an era when the idea of the solitary and sovereign auteur has come under attack, with critics proclaiming the death of the author and the end of cinema? The Bressonians provides an answer in the form of a strikingly original study of Bresson and his influence on the work of filmmakers Jean Eustache and Maurice Pialat. Extending the discourse of authorship beyond the idea of a singular visionary, it explores how the imperatives of excellence function within cinema's pluralistic community. Bresson's example offered both an artistic legacy and a creative burden within which filmmakers reckoned in different, often arduous, and altogether compelling ways. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Codruta MorariPublisher: Berghahn Books Imprint: Berghahn Books ISBN: 9781785335716ISBN 10: 1785335715 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 01 July 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback 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 ContentsReviewsSuperbly written in a lucid and elegant style, this is an important intervention in French cinematic and cultural history. The Bressonians offers a series of compelling readings of important filmmakers, and demonstrates an illuminating attentiveness to the aesthetic texture of their films. * Scott Durham, Northwestern University Author InformationCodruta Morari is Assistant Professor of French and Media Studies at Wellesley College. She holds a doctorate in Film Studies from the University of Paris III - Sorbonne Nouvelle. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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