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Patrice Leconte
Prof. Lisa Downing
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Paperback. Introduction; 1. 'Leconte est bonl': The making of a director; 2. Comedic strategies: From Les Bronzes to Ridicule; 3. Modes of masculinity; 4. Visions of femininity; 5. The ethics of the couple; Conclusion; Appendix: Conversation with Patrice Leconte (09/02/02) Filmography; Select bibliography; Index Series: French Film Directors Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, 12ill. BIC Classification: APFB; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 200.
Lisa Downing's comprehensive study of the films of Patrice Leconte traces lines of continuity and revision through a body of apparently disparate films whose "messages" often appear both contradictory and controversial. Pursuing a close reading of the recurrent themes, styles, intertexts and techniques which structure Leconte's filmmaking, Downing re-evaluates Leconte's status as an enigmatic artist offering complex and paradoxical commentary on contemporary questions of sexuality, ethics and identity. This book is the first full-length critical work in English on Leconte's cinema. It provides essential reading for both enthusiasts of French cinema and for those fascinated by the relationship between popular ... Read more
Lisa Downing's comprehensive study of the films of Patrice Leconte traces lines of continuity and revision through a body of apparently disparate films whose "messages" often appear both contradictory and controversial. Pursuing a close reading of the recurrent themes, styles, intertexts and techniques which structure Leconte's filmmaking, Downing re-evaluates Leconte's status as an enigmatic artist offering complex and paradoxical commentary on contemporary questions of sexuality, ethics and identity. This book is the first full-length critical work in English on Leconte's cinema. It provides essential reading for both enthusiasts of French cinema and for those fascinated by the relationship between popular ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
Series
French Film Directors Series
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719064258
SKU
V9780719064258
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About Prof. Lisa Downing
Sue Harris is Senior Lecturer in French at Queen Mary, University of London
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