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Jacques Demy
Series: French Film Directors Series
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Ideal for enthusiasts of French cinema, scholars of film and culture, and readers interested in the intersection of musicals and philosophical themes.
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Saccharine for some, poignant for others, Jacques Demy's enchanted world is familiar to generations of French audiences accustomed to watching Christmas repeats of his fairytale Peau d'âne (1970) or seeing Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac prance and pirouette in Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1966).
Demy achieved international recognition with Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (1963), which was awarded the Palme d'Or at Cannes. However, beneath the apparently sugary coating of his films lie more philosophical reflections on some of the most pressing issues that preoccupy Western societies, including affect, subjectivity, self/other relations and free will.
This wide-ranging book addresses many of the key aspects of Demy's cinema, including his associations with the New Wave, his unique approach to musicals, his adaptations of fairytales, his representations of gender and sexuality, and his legacy as an iconic director for generations of audiences and filmmakers.
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Jacques Demy
Saccharine for some, poignant for others, Jacques Demy's enchanted world is familiar to generations of French audiences accustomed to watching Christmas repeats of his fairytale Peau d'âne (1970) or seeing Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac prance and pirouette in Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1966). Demy achieved international recognition with Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (1963), which was awarded the Palme d'Or...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Dr Edward Royle (University of York) praises this book as "an important work [that] is long overdue," highlighting its significance in film studies.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781526106995
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 January 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Illustration: 14 black & white illustrations
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 213g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Darren Waldron is Senior Lecturer in French Screen Studies at the University of Manchester
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