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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... popular literature in films such as Le Crime de Monsieur Lange ( Renoir , 1936 ) , but also to the reproduction of its illustrations in all sorts of publications , from Guilleminault's Le Roman vrai de la Troisième République ( 1958 ) ...
... popular literature in films such as Le Crime de Monsieur Lange ( Renoir , 1936 ) , but also to the reproduction of its illustrations in all sorts of publications , from Guilleminault's Le Roman vrai de la Troisième République ( 1958 ) ...
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... popular genres is also an important aspect that can be seen to go beyond the ' straightforward ' crime thriller and the literary adaptation that are often seen as dominating the period , along with that other domestic staple , comedy ...
... popular genres is also an important aspect that can be seen to go beyond the ' straightforward ' crime thriller and the literary adaptation that are often seen as dominating the period , along with that other domestic staple , comedy ...
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... popular genre ( the Belle Epoque film ) , using well - known stars and actors , and utilising the technical expertise of the ' quality tradition ' , yet it deliberately plays down the spectacular aspects of the period film , preferring ...
... popular genre ( the Belle Epoque film ) , using well - known stars and actors , and utilising the technical expertise of the ' quality tradition ' , yet it deliberately plays down the spectacular aspects of the period film , preferring ...
Contents
Production contexts | 3 |
narrative style and ideology | 36 |
Reception at home and abroad | 72 |
Copyright | |
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