A Short History of 'Cahiers du Cinéma'

Name: A Short History of 'Cahiers du Cinéma'
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By Emilie Bickerton

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Cahiers du Cinéma was central to establishing film as the 'seventh art,' equal in stature to literature, painting, and music. Founded in 1951, it revolutionised filmmaking and criticism, nurturing the seminal directors of the French New Wave like Godard, Truffaut, and Rohmer. Emilie Bickerton’s authoritative account traces the magazine’s evolution, from its radical years in the late 1960s to its adaptation during the television era, highlighting its ongoing influence on cinema and culture worldwide.
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Ideal for students and scholars of film studies, enthusiasts of French New Wave cinema, and readers interested in film history and criticism. Also suitable for those looking to understand the cultural impact of Cahiers du Cinéma and its legacy in contemporary cinematic thought.

An unique account of cinema's most influential journal.

An unique account of cinema's most influential journal

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Cahiers du Cinéma was the single most influential project in the history of film. Founded in 1951, it was responsible for establishing film as the 'seventh art,' equal to literature, painting, or music, and it revolutionised filmmaking and writing. Its contributors would put their words into action: the likes of Godard, Truffaut, Rivette, and Rohmer were to become some of the greatest directors of the age, their films part of the internationally celebrated nouvelle vague.

In this authoritative new history, Emilie Bickerton explores the evolution and impact of Cahiers du Cinéma, from its early years to its late-sixties radicalisation, its internationalisation, and its response to the television age of the seventies and eighties. Showing how the story of Cahiers continues to resonate with critics, practitioners, and the film-going public, A Short History of Cahiers du Cinéma is a testimony to the extraordinary legacy and archive these 'collected pages of a notebook' have provided for the world of cinema.

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Critics praise Bickerton's work for its intelligence and sharp focus, with Michael Wood calling it an excellent guide to the magazine's positions. Philip French describes it as valuable and highly informative. Nigel Andrews notes the thorough charting of the magazine’s sagacity, lamenting modern mediocrity. Nick James commends the certainty and courage of her research. The London Review of Books finds it compelling and a call for bolder film criticism today.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844677603

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

Emilie Bickerton is a journalist and critic based in Paris. She is also on the editorial board of New Left Review.