Marcel Pagnol by Brett Bowles

Marcel Pagnol by Brett Bowles

First and only comprehensive overview of Pagnols career in English, and the only book in any language to link Pagnol's early career as a playwright with his controversial theories of cinema and his work as a film director.

'This is an insightful and touching tribute to one of the most influential authors, playwrights, directors, and producers'
Eileen Angelini, Eileen Angelini, in The French Review 87.3, March 2014

'Bowles’s book will surely prove the definitive work on Pagnol in English for some time to come.'
Alison Smith, French Studies 68.2, April 201

'Bowles skillfully situates the filmmaker’s work within the larger context of classic French cinema and of a great visual and literary heritage, causing us to see Pagnol’s work as inherently cinematic.'
Jennifer Branlat, Contemporary French Civilization 39.2, 2014

‘Brett Bowles, in his enthusiasm for Marcel Pagnol, argues that while some French directors’ reputations have waned, Pagnol’s has grown even stronger, standing today as an indelible part of French popular culture and national identity. His book is a manifesto for that belief and makes some good arguments.’
Jon Davies, Media Education Journal 63

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Brett Bowles is Associate Professor of French Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780719073816
ISBN 10	0719073812
Title	Marcel Pagnol
Author	Brett Bowles
Series	French Film Directors Series
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2012-01-01
Number of pages	280
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.