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A comprehensive introduction to the work of Robert Bresson, one of the most respected and acclaimed directors in the history of cinema. It deals not only with his 13 feature-length films but also his little-seen early short Affaires Publiques and his short treatise Notes on Cinematography . Bresson's use of models (he refuses to use the term actors ), his sparse and elliptical editing style, his rejection of conventional psychological realism make his work unique and instantly recognisable. The films are considered in chronological order, using a perspective that draws variously on spectator theory, Catholic mysticism, gender theory and Lacanian psychoanalysis. Bresson has never feared controversy and the major critical responses to his work, from the adulatory to the dismissive, are summarised and analyzed. The work includes a full filmography and a critical bibliography.Product Identifiers
PublisherManchester University Press
ISBN-139780719053665
eBay Product ID (ePID)88221284
Product Key Features
Book TitleRobert Bresson
AuthorKeith Reader
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
Number of Pages176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorKeith Reader
Series TitleFrench Film Directors Series
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom