Jean-Jacques Beineix (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780719055331)

This volume is the first to examine, in either French or English, the films of Jean-Jacques Beineix, often seen as the best example of the 1980s cin駑a du look, with cult films, such as Diva and Betty Blue (37 2 le matin)

. After an introduction which places Beineix in the context of the 1980s and the arguments centering on a postmodern cinema, the volume devotes a chapter to each of Beineix's feature films, including the film which marked his return to feature film making after a break of a decade, Mortel Transfert (2001). Prefaced by an excellent foreword by the director himself, which includes a broad condemnation of French critics. Includes many illustrations direct from the director's own collection, complementing the interviews Powrie made with him and his collaborators.

Author: Philip Powrie
ISBN-10: 0719055334
ISBN-13: 9780719055331
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/13/2001
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.16w x 0.59d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1429