Synopses & Reviews
Le Corbeau stands as the premier film about the German occupation of France. Judith Mayne's book analyzes the film's brilliant visual style and dark tone, and provides a guide to its many possible interpretations (in line with the period's "cinema of paradox").
Review
"Ginette Vincendeau has assembled an elite corps of film scholars to address a marvelous array of modern and classic French films with the close-up scrutiny they deserve."
--Dudley Andrew
About the Author
Judith Mayne, Distinguished Humanities Professor of French and Women's Studies at Ohio State University, is the author of six books, including Claire Denis.