It is often claimed that the French invented cinema, and although their prominence may have been supplanted by Hollywood today, the French film industry remains both prolific and highly lauded. Exploring the entire French cinematic oeuvre, Andrew teases out the distinguishing themes, to bring the defining features of French cinema to light. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Dudley (Professor of Film and Comparative Literature, Yale University) Andrew Illustration(s): 15 black and white images Number of pages: 192 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 110 x 174 x 13 Cover type: Paperback / softback