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Marguerite Duras  
Author: Renate Gunther
ISBN: 0719057566
Format: Handover
Publish Date: June, 2005
 
     
     
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Review
"...this efficient introduction combines a theoretical overview with persuasive analysis of key films."--M. Yacowar, Choice


Review
"...this efficient introduction combines a theoretical overview with persuasive analysis of key films."--M. Yacowar, Choice


Book Description
This study explores the work of French filmmaker Marguerite Duras, as an expression of both her personal experience and her political commitment. The films are thus located within their autobiographical, as well as their social and historical context. Individual chapters consider the relationship between Duras's wok as a writer and a director, the impact of socialism and feminism on her cinema, and representations of gender and sexuality in her films.


About the Author
Renate Günther is Lecturer in French at the University of Sheffield.





Marguerite Duras

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This study explores the work of French filmmaker Marguerite Duras, as an expression of both her personal experience and her political commitment. The films are thus located within their autobiographical, as well as their social and historical context. Individual chapters consider the relationship between Duras's wok as a writer and a director, the impact of socialism and feminism on her cinema, and representations of gender and sexuality in her films.

SYNOPSIS

This book provides a lucid and stimulating introduction to the films of Marguerite Duras, one of the greatest French filmmakers of the 20th century, by presenting detailed analyses of her key films, focusing on their experimental and innovative aspects.

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

The author, whose academic background is not provided, discusses how Duras's experiences shape the political and historical themes in her work; the relationship between words and images in her films, including her use of desynchronization; the politics of cinema in , , and gatives/>; and her treatment of gender and sexuality, particularly in and , and . Includes six b&w film stills, a filmography, and a selected bibliography. 5.25x8. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

     



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