Films of the New French Extremity

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The films of the New French Extremity have been reviled by critics but adored by fans and filmmakers. Known for graphically brutal depictions of sex and violence, the subgenre emerged from the French art-house scene in the late 1990s and became a cult phenomenon, eventually merging into the horror genre where it became associated with American torture porn.
Decidedly French in flavor, the films seek to reveal the dark side of French society. This book provides an in-depth study of New French Extremity, focusing on such films as Trouble Every Day (2001), Irreversible (2002), Twentynine Palms (2003), High Tension (2003) and Martyrs (2008). The author explores the social implications of cinematic cruelty presented not as "violent films" but as "films about violence."

Über den Autor

Alexandra West has written about genre films for The Toronto Star, Rue Morgue Magazine and Offscreen Film Journal. In 2012, she co-founded the Faculty of Horror podcast, exploring the films' analytical side. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Andrea Subissati

Introduction

1Vive la Révolution! France's Bloody and Divided History

2Cinéma pour Tous: The Film Industry in France

3Time Destroys All Things: Gaspar Noé's Carne (1991), I Stand Alone (1998) and Irréversible (2002)

4Body Commodification: Romance (1999), Pola X (1999) and Baise-moi (2000)

5In Wolf's Clothing: Sombre (1998) and L'Humanité (1999)

6Fine Young Cannibals: Trouble Every Day (2001) and In My Skin (2002)

7Lovers in a Dangerous Time: Criminal Lovers (1999) and Twentynine Palms (2003)

8Without Borders: Intimacy (2001), Demonlover (2002) and Ma Mère (2004)

9I Won't Let Anyone Come Between Us: High Tension (2003)

10Bon Voyage: Calvaire (2004), Sheitan (2006) and Frontier(s) (2007)

11Enfant Terrible: Them (2006) and The Pack (2009)

12It's So Easy to Create a Victim: Martyrs (2008)

13Living Womb: Inside (2007)

14American Remakes in New French Extremity: The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), The Eye (2008) and Maniac (2012)

Conclusion

Appendix: The Business of Violence: An Interview with Colin Geddes

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2016
Genre:	Importe , Kunst
Rubrik:	Kunst & Musik
Thema:	Theater & Film
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781476663487
ISBN-10:	1476663483
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	West, Alexandra
Hersteller:	McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	229 x 152 x 14 mm
Von/Mit:	Alexandra West
Erscheinungsdatum:	03.06.2016
Gewicht:	0,358 kg