"Night and Fog"

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A Film in History

By Sylvie Lindeperg

Series: Visible Evidence

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Night and Fog delves into Alain Resnais's incomparable film, exploring its evolution from an educational exhibition spin-off into a pivotal work that shaped collective memory of World War II. Sylvie Lindeperg intertwines biography, history, politics, and film to illuminate this significant cultural moment.
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This book is suited for readers interested in film history, Holocaust studies, European history, and the intersection of politics and culture in cinema. It appeals to scholars, students, and thoughtful viewers seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most important documentary films of the post-war era.

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An engrossing account of Alain Resnais's incomparable film, this book documents how a film that began as a cinematic spin-off of an educational exhibition became a significant step in the building of a collective consciousness of the tragedy of World War II.

The book offers a unique interpretation of the interworking of biography, history, politics, and film in one cultural moment.

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By Sylvie Lindeperg

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Praised as a major work of film historical scholarship, the book offers original historical and aesthetic insights in finely crafted prose. It is regarded as the definitive study of Resnais's groundbreaking Holocaust documentary and a valuable resource for both European history and film scholarship. Reviewers commend its deep research and the way it provides context for viewers to engage with the film's challenging subject matter.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780816679928

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 December 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Illustration: 23

Contributors:

Translated by Tom Mes

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 392

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Arts & Culture European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Visible Evidence Sylvie Lindeperg

About the Author

Sylvie Lindeperg is professor of history at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne. She is the author of many books in French, including Les Ecrans de l'ombre: La Seconde Guerre mondiale dans le cinema francais (19441969).

Tom Mes is the author of many books on Japanese film and cotranslator of Cinema and the Shoah.

Jean-Michel Frodon is a journalist, critic, and historian of cinema.

"Night and Fog"