Films of the New French Extremity by Alexandra West

Films of the New French Extremity by Alexandra West

The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the sub-genre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity.

“West’s persuasive text makes you want to go back and revisit this body of work from her perspective”—Video Watchdog; “quite a profound and thorough analysis of the extreme French art house and horror films of this movement”—Fangoria; “West’s book is so tres fantastique that I wish it were a reference guide that covered hundreds of films”—Flick Attack; “fans and scholars of the New French Extremity genre will welcome Alexandra West’s Films of the New French Extremity..a timely and well-researched examination of the darker side of French cinema. West’s analysis is, thankfully, readable and relatable, avoiding the often suffocatingly dull academic prose found in genre studies. Films of the New French Extremity will most likely serve as the analytic lightning rod for fans and scholars of the NFE for some time to come...the first comprehensive overview and timeline of one of the most challenging genres to emerge in recent years”—Bright Lights Film Journal; “a comprehensive examination”—ProtoView.

Alexandra West has written about genre films for The Toronto Star, Rue Morgue Magazine and Offscreen Film Journal. In 2012, she co-founded the Faculty of Horror podcast, exploring the films’ analytical side. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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ISBN 13	9781476663487
ISBN 10	1476663483
Title	Films of the New French Extremity
Author	Alexandra West
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	McFarland & Co Inc
Year published	2016-05-30
Number of pages	216
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