One of the greatest contributions to the art of French cinema, "Le Corbeau" (1943) tells the story of a small town inundated by letters from an anonymous sender operating under the curious name of 'Le Corbeau' - the raven. This book situates this film as a product of the French Occupation and as the emblematic film of French World War II cinema.
Judith Mayne is Distinguished Humanities Professor and Professor of French at Ohio State University. She is the author of numerous books including Claire Denis and Framed: Lesbians, Feminists, and Media Culture.
'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 AndrewSIGHT AND SOUNDTheir prose is clear, lucid, accessible and refreshingly free from jargon...Students should find these books extremely useful and even readers who already know the films well will discover new angles...an invaluable series.Phillip KempFILM REVIEWThe acclaimed French Film Guide series from I.B.Tauris continues this month with four excellent new titlesFRENCH MAGAZINEWhether you're inspired by the spellbinding Amelie, or intrigued by the darkly fascinating Le Corbeau, these glossy books make essential reading for cinema fans everywhere
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