Casque D'or: (Jacques Becker, 1952)Casque d'or's tragic love story of a golden-haired prostitute's attempt to escape a world of crime is a classic of 1950s French cinema. Sarah Leahy's guide analyzes the film, offers detailed discussions of its production and the public's response to it, and places it within the context of cinema and social history. |
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... ( Casque d'or , Touchez pas au grisbi , Le Trou ) , the artist / artisan and the act of creation ( Montparnasse 19 but also Casque d'or and even Le Trou ) , are already present in his earlier films . Indeed , Casque d'or can be seen as a ...
... ( Casque d'or , Touchez pas au grisbi , Le Trou ) , the artist / artisan and the act of creation ( Montparnasse 19 but also Casque d'or and even Le Trou ) , are already present in his earlier films . Indeed , Casque d'or can be seen as a ...
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... Casque d'or's renunciation of the costume drama frills , Jean d'Eaubonne – established as a set designer since the 1930s and best known for his rather ' baroque ... or and French cinema One important legacy of Truffaut's 18 CASQUE D'OR.
... Casque d'or's renunciation of the costume drama frills , Jean d'Eaubonne – established as a set designer since the 1930s and best known for his rather ' baroque ... or and French cinema One important legacy of Truffaut's 18 CASQUE D'OR.
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... or on Le Crime de Monsieur Lange because of a quarrel ( outlined below ) . See Naumann : Jacques Becker , p . 23 , and Naumann , Claude , ' La Réception critique des films de Jacques Becker : première partie , de Dernier ... CASQUE D'OR.
... or on Le Crime de Monsieur Lange because of a quarrel ( outlined below ) . See Naumann : Jacques Becker , p . 23 , and Naumann , Claude , ' La Réception critique des films de Jacques Becker : première partie , de Dernier ... CASQUE D'OR.
Contents
Production contexts | 3 |
narrative style and ideology | 36 |
Reception at home and abroad | 72 |
Copyright | |
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