Mists of Regret: Culture and Sensibility in Classic French Film

by Dudley Andrew

Book Overview

Just before World War II, French cinema reached a high point that has been dubbed the style of "poetic realism." Working with unforgettable actors like Jean Gabin and Arletty, directors such as Renoir, Carn , Gremillon, Duvivier, and Chenal routinely captured the prizes for best film at every festival and in every country, and their accomplishments led to general agreement that the French were the first to give maturity to the sound cinema. Here...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691008833
• ISBN13: 9780691008837
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.3"