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La Parisienne in Cinema
Between Art and Life
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Ideal for students and researchers in film studies, French studies and the humanities, as well as cinephiles and Francophiles interested in cultural and cinematic depictions of Parisian identity.
The first book-length work on the Parisienne, this study combines scholarship in the fields of art history, literature and fashion to enrich our understanding of this intriguing cinematic figure, simultaneously offering new perspectives on film.
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Chic, sophisticated, seductive and enigmatic, the Parisienne possesses a je ne sais quoi that makes her difficult to define. But who or what is the Parisienne, and how is she depicted in cinema?
The first book-length study on the subject, La Parisienne in Cinema combines scholarship in the fields of art history, literature and fashion to enrich our understanding of this intriguing cinematic figure, simultaneously offering new perspectives on film.
Accessible and wide-ranging, it will be of immediate interest to students and researchers working in film studies, French studies and the broader humanities, as well as cinephiles and Francophiles alike.
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Praised for its engaging style and thorough research, this insightful monograph is valued by scholars in film, fashion and cultural studies alike. Dervila Cooke of Dublin City University commends Chaplin's deft and thought-provoking analysis of the "Parisienne-ness" in cinema, highlighting the book's unique focus on the intersection of art and life through a rigorous examination of key films.
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ISBN: 9781526109538
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 July 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 399g
Pages: 216
About the Author
Felicity Chaplin is Scholarly Teaching Fellow in French Studies at Monash University
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