Alphaville by Chris Darke

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2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard made a dystopian vision of a technocratic future city. He explores the film's unique combination of genres and styles, and its remarkable creation, the secret agent Lemmy Caution.

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Alphaville by Chris Darke

First book in any language to focus on Alphaville, published on the 40th anniversary of its release Uses new interviews with Godard's main collaborators on the film to reveal new aspects Explores its multiple influences, on 'Blade Runner', for example, or 'Code 46' 2005 is the fortieth anniversary of Alphaville's release and there's also a major reassessment of Godard under way. So this is an ideal moment to publish this, the first ever full appraisal of Godard's highly influential classic of sci-fi noir. Chris Darke writes about how, working without sets, special effects, or even a script, Godard made a dystopian vision of a technocratic future city. He explores the film's unique combination of genres and styles, its remarkable creation the secret agent Lemmy Caution, and uses his new interviews with the director's collaborators to chronicle the film's production. He also relates Alphaville to Godard's later work, setting it in the context of his wider career and of its influence on other filmmakers and artists.

'Darke's book is as timely as it is superlatively written and researched.. as entertaining and pleasurable to read as it is incisive.' - Time Out 'Darke brilliantly shows how this is much more than science-fiction fantasy.' - Financial Times 'Illuminating... Darke's absorbing meditations never fail to engross. It is a style born of the poetry of Orpheus, not the logic of Alpha 60... a downright pleasure to read.'- Film InternationalFILM INTERNATIONALDarke's musings on Alphaville prove both enlightening and a downright pleasure to read.

Chris Darke is a film critic, writing for 'The Independent', 'Cahiers du Cinema', 'Sight and Sound' and others. He is the author of 'Light Readings' (2000).

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781850439868
ISBN 10	1850439869
Title	Alphaville
Author	Chris Darke
Series	Cine-File French Film Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2005-10-04
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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