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Patrice Leconte
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Patrice Leconte
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Lisa Downing
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| Series | French Film Directors Series |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| Category/Genre | Individual film directors and film-makers |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719064258
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| Classifications | Dewey:791.430233092 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 January 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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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
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