It is often taken for granted that French cinema is intimately connected to the nation’s sense of identity and self-confidence. But what do we really know abo

Cinema and Nation considers the ways in which film production and reception are shaped by ideas of national belonging and examines the implications of globalisa

French Queer Cinema examines the representation of queer identities and sexualities in contemporary French filmmaking. This groundbreaking volume is the first c

The French New Wave cinema is arguably the most fascinating of all film movements, famous for its exuberance, daring, and avant-garde techniques. A History of t

This examination of France's national cinema takes its primary artefact, the feature film and discusses both popular cinema and the `avant garde' cinema that co