Existing critical traditions fail to fully account for the impact of Austrian director Michael Haneke's films, situated as they are between intellectual projects and popular entertainments. In this f
Existing critical traditions fail to fully account for the impact of Austrian director, and 2009 Cannes Palm d'Or winner, Michael Haneke's films, situated as they are between intellectual projects and
Ever since its world premiere at the Cannes film festival in May 2005, audiences have been talking about Michael Haneke's Caché. The film's enigmatic and multi-layered narrative leaves its viewers wit
“Film is made for philosophy,” asserted Stanley Cavell. In addition to his work on scepticism, morality, and the intentions and meanings of ordinary language, the American philosopher wrote fascinatin
The history of the distribution, exhibition, marketing, and reception of French films in Britain is complex and distinctive--and a rich source for cultural analysis. Mazdon (film studies, U. of Southa
Despite clear evidence of collaboration and shared concerns, French and British cinematic cultures have generally been seen as polar opposites. This rich collection of essays moves beyond this limitin
