false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174415338m/395164.jpg 395164 1 This first volume of what the author calls a "history/anthology" of French film theory and criticism covers the years 1907-1929. In these two decades, France produced some of the most extraordinary films of all time: Georges Mèliés, René Clair, and Abel Gance, director of <i>Napoleon</i>, were all in their heyday. In a series of essays interspersed with generous excerpts from his primary sources, Richard Abel demonstrates that these filmmakers, along with writers like Jean Cocteau, Antonin Artaud, and even Colette, engaged in fascinating critical debates about the meaning, the sociology, and the politics of their burgeoning national art. This is the only book in English to collect these writers' ideas on the movies. It is invaluable reading for anyone interested in the early history or modern theory of cinema. 384675 23 8 1993 French Film Theory and Criticism: A History - Anthology, 1907-1929 (French Film Theory & Criticism) total:5|5:1|4:0|3:0|2:0|1:0| 5 21 7 1 5 0 false false Mon Oct 08 23:51:51 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 30 15:28:47 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 11 22:10:19 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 11 22:10:19 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Thu Oct 01 21:38:09 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 29 06:23:57 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 01 21:38:09 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 24 10:49:44 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 24 10:49:44 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Feb 28 00:07:18 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 28 00:07:18 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Dec 06 02:52:15 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 06 02:52:25 -0800 2007 4 0 false false Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Aug 31 11:35:46 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 31 11:35:46 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=395164