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M’introduire dans ton histoire
No full textBook synopsis: From Paul Valéry to Julia Kristeva, the work of Stéphane Mallarmé has had a lasting impact on twentieth-century French culture. His texts have served as emblem and inspiration for successive generations of cultural theorists and practitioners.\ud
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In Meetings with Mallarmé, top scholars from the UK and USA have been specially commissioned to explore the significance of Mallarmé's influence on some of the major players in French psychoanalysis, music, poetry, philosophy and literary theory. By re-staging these textual encounters, the book demonstrates how the ghostly presence of Stéphane Mallarmé profoundly informed the projects of such key figures as Valéry, Lacan, Sartre, Derrida, Boulez, de Man, Bonnefoy, Kristeva, Blanchot and the Oulipo group. All quotations are translated
Big rhythm and the power of metamorphosis: some models and precursors for histoire(s) du cinéma
No full textBook synopsis: This volume of essays constitutes a comprehensive and interdisciplinary engagement with Jean-Luc Godard's current film and video work. Its key focus is the eight-part magnum opus Histoire(s) du cin ma (1988-1998), an extraordinary experiment in film history that attempts to tell 'all the stories of cinema' whilst remaining true to the specificity of what 'the cinema alone' contributed to twentieth-century culture. The Cinema Alone features contributors from France, Britain and America who discuss Godard's recent work both in the context of his earlier corpus and in relation to subjects such as literature, art history, philosophy, silent cinema, European culture, film theory, video and digital technology. The collection will make an important contribution to critical debates on the past, present and future of Film and Media Studies as cinema enters its second century
The rise and fall of the British press
No full textThe Rise and Fall of the British Press takes an artful look at the past, present and immediate future of the printed newspaper. Temple offers a thought-provoking account of the evolution of Britain’s news consumption across the centuries, situating it within significant social, cultural and political currents of the time. Chapters cover: The impact of key technological developments; from the birth of print and the introduction of television, to the rise of the internet and digital media; The ever-shifting power play between political parties and the press; The notion of the ‘public sphere’ and how newspapers have influenced it over the decades; The role of news media during some of Europe’s most significant historical events, such as the French Revolution, the First and Second World Wars and the Suez crisis; The aftermath of the Leveson inquiry and the question of increased media regulation; The successes and failures of important media players, including Baron Beaverbrook and Lord Northcliffe in the nineteenth century, and Rupert Murdoch and Mark Zuckerberg in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Throughout the book, parallels are drawn between current issues impacting on the press and society and those from previous decades, further illuminating the role, both historic and ongoing, of the news media in Britain. Temple concludes the book by looking to the future of print journalism, calling for a reassessment of its role in the twenty-first century, redefining what journalism should be and reasserting its value in society today. This far-reaching analysis will be an invaluable resource for both students and researchers of journalism and media studies
1930-1960: classicism and conflict
No full textBook synopsis: The French Cinema Book offers an innovative and accessible account of the richness and diversity of French film history from the 1890s to the 2010s. This revised, updated and expanded new edition contains contributions from thirty-six leading commentators on French cinema from around the world.\ud
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Michael Temple and Michael Witt assemble a broad range of approaches to the study and appreciation of French cinema:\ud
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· PEOPLE: Who are the men and women who have made French cinema happen?\ud
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· BUSINESS: What is the industrial culture in which French cinema has evolved?\ud
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· TECHNOLOGY: To what extent have technological factors determined the course of French cinema?\ud
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· FORMS: How can we study the diversity of film forms practiced across French cinema, and how have the formal ‘languages’ of film changed over time?\ud
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· REPRESENTATIONS: What have French films shown us of France, its society, its concerns, and the changing lives of its citizens?\ud
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· SPECTATORS: How has the audience’s experience of film-going changed in France over time?\ud
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· DEBATES: How has cinema been represented and discussed in French culture?\ud
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Whether you are a student, teacher, specialist or simply a fan of French cinema, this book is essential reading
Introduction to the mysteries of cinema 1985-2000
No full textBook synopsis: This volume of essays constitutes a comprehensive and interdisciplinary engagement with Jean-Luc Godard's current film and video work. Its key focus is the eight-part magnum opus Histoire(s) du cin ma (1988-1998), an extraordinary experiment in film history that attempts to tell 'all the stories of cinema' whilst remaining true to the specificity of what 'the cinema alone' contributed to twentieth-century culture. The Cinema Alone features contributors from France, Britain and America who discuss Godard's recent work both in the context of his earlier corpus and in relation to subjects such as literature, art history, philosophy, silent cinema, European culture, film theory, video and digital technology. The collection will make an important contribution to critical debates on the past, present and future of Film and Media Studies as cinema enters its second century
Introduction: rethinking French cinema
No full textBook synopsis: The French Cinema Book offers an innovative and accessible account of the richness and diversity of French film history from the 1890s to the 2010s. This revised, updated and expanded new edition contains contributions from thirty-six leading commentators on French cinema from around the world.\ud
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Michael Temple and Michael Witt assemble a broad range of approaches to the study and appreciation of French cinema:\ud
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· PEOPLE: Who are the men and women who have made French cinema happen?\ud
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· BUSINESS: What is the industrial culture in which French cinema has evolved?\ud
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· TECHNOLOGY: To what extent have technological factors determined the course of French cinema?\ud
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· FORMS: How can we study the diversity of film forms practiced across French cinema, and how have the formal ‘languages’ of film changed over time?\ud
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· REPRESENTATIONS: What have French films shown us of France, its society, its concerns, and the changing lives of its citizens?\ud
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· SPECTATORS: How has the audience’s experience of film-going changed in France over time?\ud
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· DEBATES: How has cinema been represented and discussed in French culture?\ud
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Whether you are a student, teacher, specialist or simply a fan of French cinema, this book is essential reading
1960-2004: a new world
No full textBook synopsis: The French Cinema Book offers an innovative and accessible account of the richness and diversity of French film history from the 1890s to the 2010s. This revised, updated and expanded new edition contains contributions from thirty-six leading commentators on French cinema from around the world.\ud
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Michael Temple and Michael Witt assemble a broad range of approaches to the study and appreciation of French cinema:\ud
\ud
· PEOPLE: Who are the men and women who have made French cinema happen?\ud
\ud
· BUSINESS: What is the industrial culture in which French cinema has evolved?\ud
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· TECHNOLOGY: To what extent have technological factors determined the course of French cinema?\ud
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· FORMS: How can we study the diversity of film forms practiced across French cinema, and how have the formal ‘languages’ of film changed over time?\ud
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· REPRESENTATIONS: What have French films shown us of France, its society, its concerns, and the changing lives of its citizens?\ud
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· SPECTATORS: How has the audience’s experience of film-going changed in France over time?\ud
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· DEBATES: How has cinema been represented and discussed in French culture?\ud
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Whether you are a student, teacher, specialist or simply a fan of French cinema, this book is essential reading
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