French B Movies: Suburban Spaces, Universalism, and the Challenge of Hollywood

by David A Pettersen and David A. Pettersen

Book Overview

In the impoverished outskirts of French cities, known as the banlieues, minority communities are turning to American culture, history, and theory to make their own voices, cultures, and histories visible. Filmmakers have followed suit, turning to Hollywood genre conventions to challenge notions of identity, belonging, and marginalization in mainstream French film.

French B Movies proposes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253064899
• ISBN13: 9780253064899
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher