Synopses & Reviews
andldquo;Weandrsquo;ll always have Paris,andrdquo; Humphrey Bogart assures Ingrid Bergman in the oft-quoted farewell scene from Casablanca in which Bogartandrsquo;s character, hard-hearted restaurateur Rick Blaine, bids former lover Ilsa Lund goodbye. The backdrop against which they first fell in love, Paris later serves as a reminder of their deep mutual longings. And with a host of different realizations by filmmakers from Philip Kaufman to Julien Leclercq to Woody Allen, there is no question that Paris has likewise endured in the memories of cinephiles worldwide.and#160;World Film Locations: Paris takes readers on an unforgettable tour of the City of Lights past and present through the many films that have been set there. Along the way, we revisit iconic tourist sites from the Eiffel Towerandmdash;whose stairs and crossbars inspired more than one famous chase sceneandmdash;to the Moulin Rouge overlooking the famously seedy Place Pigalle. Other films explore lesser-known quartiers usually tucked away from the touristandrsquo;s admiring gaze. Handsomely illustrated with full-color film stills and contemporary photographs, more than fifty scenes are individually considered with special attention to their use of Parisandrsquo;s topography as it intersects with characters, narrative, and plot. A host of important genres and cinematic movements are featured, including poetic realism, the New Wave, cinandeacute;ma-veritandeacute;, the literary works of the Left Bank Group, and Luc Bessonandrsquo;s slickly stylized cinandeacute;ma du look. Meanwhile, essays foreground contributions from Francophone African directors and andeacute;migrandeacute; filmmakers.and#160;For centuries, Paris has reigned over the popular imagination. For those who have visited or those who have only imagined it through art, literature, and film, World Film Locations: Paris presents a wonder-filled cinematic exploration of the mythical city that fans of French cinemaandmdash;and new initiatesandmdash;will appreciate.
Review
The latest in a new series from Intellect aiming to explore the intersection of topography, film narrative, and mise en scandegrave;ne,
World Film Locations: Paris is a lavishly illustrated guide to the way in which the City of Light has been constructed in a selection of French and other films, ranging from Jean Renoirandrsquo;s
Boudu sauvandeacute; des eaux to Woody Allenandrsquo;s
Midnight in Paris. It will provide pleasure for French film buffs and other seasoned filmgoers, as well as visitors to Paris, and it has certainly inspired me to view those films mentioned which I have not yet seen.
Review
As a reference book or as a guide book for film fans heading for Paris this year, World Film Locations: Paris is perfect.
Review
World Film Locations: Paris is not only effective in building the knowledge of bona-fide film fanatics, but also in drawing attention to films that may otherwise be neglected by mainstream audiences. . . . It is informative without being too involved or overloading the reader, and its clear and concise style makes it easy to read at oneandrsquo;s leisure or to use for academic purposes. An excellently edited work.
Synopsis
World Film Locations: Paris takes readers on an unforgettable tour of the City of Lights past and present through the many films that have been set there. Along the way, we revisit iconic tourist sites from the Eiffel Tower - whose stairs and crossbars inspired more than one famous chase scene - to the Moulin Rouge overlooking the famously seedy Place Pigalle. Other films explore lesser-known quarters usually tucked away from the tourist's admiring gaze. Handsomely illustrated with full-colour film stills and contemporary photographs, more than fifty scenes are individually considered with special attention to their use of Paris's topography as it intersects with characters, narrative and plot. A host of important genres and cinematic movements are featured, including poetic realism, the New Wave, cin ma-verit , the literary works of the Left Bank Group, and Luc Besson's slickly stylised cin ma du look. Meanwhile, essays foreground contributions from Francophone African directors and migr filmmakers.
Synopsis
"We'll always have Paris," Humphrey Bogart assures Ingrid Bergman in the oft-quoted farewell scene from Casablanca in which Bogart's character, hard-hearted restaurateur Rick Blaine, bids former lover Ilsa Lund goodbye. The backdrop against which they first fell in love, Paris later serves as a reminder of their deep mutual longings. And with a host of different realizations by filmmakers from Philip Kaufman to Julien Leclercq to Woody Allen, there is no question that Paris has likewise endured in the memories of cinephiles worldwide. World Film Locations: Paris takes readers on an unforgettable tour of the City of Lights past and present through the many films that have been set there. Along the way, we revisit iconic tourist sites from the Eiffel Tower--whose stairs and crossbars inspired more than one famous chase scene--to the Moulin Rouge overlooking the famously seedy Place Pigalle. Other films explore lesser-known quartiers usually tucked away from the tourist's admiring gaze. Handsomely illustrated with full-color film stills and contemporary photographs, more than fifty scenes are individually considered with special attention to their use of Paris's topography as it intersects with characters, narrative, and plot. A host of important genres and cinematic movements are featured, including poetic realism, the New Wave, cin ma-verit , the literary works of the Left Bank Group, and Luc Besson's slickly stylized cin ma du look. Meanwhile, essays foreground contributions from Francophone African directors and migr filmmakers. For centuries, Paris has reigned over the popular imagination. For those who have visited or those who have only imagined it through art, literature, and film, World Film Locations: Paris presents a wonder-filled cinematic exploration of the mythical city that fans of French cinema--and new initiates--will appreciate.
About the Author
Marcelline Block is a lecturer in history at Princeton University, where she is completing her PhD in French. She is the editor or coeditor of several volumes, including Situating the Feminist Gaze and Spectatorship in Postwar Cinema.
Table of Contents
Paris: City of the Imagination
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Keith Reader
Map of Scenes 1and#8211;8: 1932and#8211;1959
Paris in the Films of Alice Guy-Blachand#233; (1896and#8211;1907)
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Alison McMahan
Map of Scenes 9and#8211;16: 1960and#8211;1966
and#201;migrand#233; Film-makers in 1930s Paris
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Alastair Phillips
Map of Scenes 17and#8211;24: 1967-1990
and#8216;A Parisian Pariand#8217;: Agnand#232;s Vardaand#8217;s Cland#233;o de 5 and#224; 7
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Georgiana M. M. Colvile
Map of Scenes 25and#8211;32: 1991and#8211;2002
La Bella Cittand#224;: Paris Through the Lens of Italian Directors
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Giovanna Summerfield
Map of Scenes 33and#8211;39: 2003and#8211;2006
City of Light, City of Darkness: Paris in Francophone African Films
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Franand#231;oise Pfaff
Map of Scenes 40and#8211;46: 1995and#8211;2011
Remaking the Cinematic City: Claire Denisand#8217; Paris
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Malini Guha
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