Francophone film: A struggle for identity

by Lieve Spaas

Overview

Introduces the reader to the rich film production of the French—speaking countries outside France, commonly called Francophonia, comprised of Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, the Caribbean, the Maghreb and many sub—Saharan countries. Brings together films that might otherwise be divided by questions of race, gender, genre, period or national boundary. Individual countries, film—makers and films are treated separately in order to emphasise their specific identities or those which are represented in their films. Provides detailed analysis of key films within the historical context allowing for further comparative study of an unusually diverse corpus of films.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780719058615
Publisher:	Manchester University Press
Publication date:	02/01/2001
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Lieve Spaas is Professor of French Cultural Studies at Kingston University

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction: Francophonia and identity
1. Europe
2. North America and the Caribbean
3. Africa
4. Conclusion
French quotations
References
Filmography

Editorial Reviews

Spaas seeks to introduce readers to the diverse film production of the French-speaking countries outside of France, generally referred to as "Francophonia." The author examines the relationship between individual, social, and political issues and colonial, post-colonial and neo- colonial problems in these countries, as reflected in Francophone cinema. The use of a common language maintains a link between these countries and France, but the author also examines ways in which the films also depict the struggles of these countries to assert independent, national identities. Distributed by Palgrave. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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