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Film, Theory and Philosophy: The Key Thinkers edited by Felicity Colman
In terms of theoretical scope, the book I currently hold in my hands could hardly be more comprehensive; in terms of ambition, it could hardly
A Double World of Undigested Memory: The 57th Sydney Film Festival
Pioneer Room Rhapsody A slightly cagey throng of greying cinemagoers mill nervously in the lower foyer of Sydney’s State Theatre. Red liveried ushers assure us
The Tale of Perceval le Gallois and the Young Althusserians
Infused with artifice, Rohmer’s remarkable adaptation of Chrétien de Troyes’ 12th-century verse poem marked a temporary radical shift in style for the filmmaker. But why?
Celestial Sensations: The 13th Rencontres Internationales, Paris
So there I was, my dear reader, about to come back to Paris after several peripatetic weeks, ready to settle into my new flat and
Illusion 24 frames per second: François Truffaut’s La Nuit Américaine
Francois Truffaut's testament on the filmmaking process. This article evaluates the film's standing amongst the many film-with-a-film themed works
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