French New Wave (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Jiao Xiongping
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Emerging in the 1960s, the French New Wave movement was a revolutionary and transitional force in the history of world cinema. It broke through the monolithic structure of traditional filmmaking, expanded the creative boundaries of cinema, and held landmark significance in both formal and content innovation. This book discusses the background of the New Wave movement, elaborates on its schools, evolution, achievements, and the profound and far-reaching impact it had on filmmaking and cinematic aesthetics worldwide. It also provides in-depth analysis and exploration of the movement's key figures and their representative works. Conducting this periodized study of France also gave me the opportunity for comparison and contrast. As a creator still active online, at least I know I can always find the emotions expected of a filmmaker in the section on France and continue to follow the arduous path set by their exemplary predecessors. Perhaps, I hope, this book can also offer the passion and inspiration that I once received to young people.