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Patrice Leconte

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Patrice Leconte
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lisa Downing
SeriesFrench Film Directors Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreIndividual film directors and film-makers
ISBN/Barcode 9780719064258
ClassificationsDewey:791.430233092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 January 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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 culture and theory. -- .

Author Biography

Sue Harris is Senior Lecturer in French at Queen Mary, University of London