Henri-Georges Clouzot

Download or read book Henri-Georges Clouzot written by Christopher Lloyd and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2007-07-15 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite his controversial reputation and international notoriety as a filmmaker, no full-length study of Clouzot has ever been published in English. This book offers a significant revaluation of Clouzot's achievement, situating his career in the wider context of French cinema and society, and providing detailed and clear analysis of his major films (Le Corbeau, Quai des Orfèvres, Le Salaire de la peur, Les Diaboliques, Le Mystère Picasso).