Beyond Auteurism: New Directions in Authorial Film Practices in France, Italy and Spain since the 1980s (Intellect Books - Play Text)

Beyond Auteurism is a comprehensive study of nine film authors from France, Italy and Spain who since the 1980s have blurred the boundaries between art-house and mainstream, and national and transnational film production. Maule examines how the individuals have maintained a dialectical relationship with the authorial tradition of the national cinema to which each belongs. In considering this tradition, Maule seeks to illustrate that the film author is not only the most important symbol of European cinema’s cultural tradition and commitment, but is also a crucial part of Europe’s efforts to develop its cinema within domestic and international film industries. The book studies the work, practices and styles of European film-makers including Luc Besson, Claire Denis, Gabriele Salvatores and Alejandro Amenábar. Beyond Auteurism offers an important contribution to a historicized and contextualized view of film authorship from a theoretical framework that rejects Western-centred and essentialist views of cinematic practices and contexts.Cover -- Preliminary Pages -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part One: The 'Death of Cinema' and the Institutionalization of the Author -- Chapter 1: The Film Author and the Survival of European Cinema -- Chapter 2: The Middle Generation -- Chapter 3: The Difficult Legacy of the Nouvelle Vague -- Part Two: The Film Author in the New Audio-visual System -- Chapter 4: For an Impure Cinema -- Chapter 5: A Different Type of Cinephilia -- Chapter 6: Made in Europa -- Part Three: The Female Author in the Era of Post-feminism -- Chapter 7: Auteurism and Women's Cinema in France, Italy and Spain -- Chapter 8: Female Authors and Gendered Identity in Film -- Chapter 9: Feminine Matters -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover Beyond Auteurism: New Directions In Authorial Film Practices In France, Italy And Spain Since The 1980s Is A Comprehensive Study Of Nine Film Directors From France, Italy And Spain Who Have Blurred The Boundaries Between Art-house And Mainstream, And National And Transnational Film Production. Maule Examines How These Film-makers Have Maintained A Dialectical Relationship With The Authorial Tradition Of The National Cinema To Which Each Belongs. In Considering This Tradition, Maule Seeks To Illustrate That The Film Author Is Not Only The Most Important Symbol Of European Cinema's Cultural Tradition And Commitment, But Is Also A Crucial Part Of Europe's Efforts To Develop Its Cinema Within Domestic And International Film Industries. The Book Studies The Work, Practices And Styles Of European Film-makers Including Luc Besson, Claire Denis, Gabriele Salvatores And Alejandro Amenabar. Beyond Auteurism Offers An Important Contribution To A Historicized And Contextualized View Of Film Authorship From A Theoretical Framework That Rejects Western-centred And Essentialist Views Of Cinematic Practices And Contexts.--book Jacket. The Film Author And The Survival Of European Cinema -- The Middle Generation: Maurice Pialat, Gianni Amelio, And Victor Erice -- The Difficult Legacy Of The Nouvelle Vague: Olivier Assayas And French Film Authors At The End Of Auteurism -- For An Impure Cinema: Gabriele Salvatores And The Hybrid Nature Of Film Authorship In Contmporary Italian Cinema -- A Different Type Of Cinephilia: Alejandro Amenábar And The New Generation Of Spanish Film Authors -- Made In Europa: Luc Besson And The Question Of Cultural Exception In Post-auteur France -- Auteurism And Women's Cinema In France, Italy And Spain -- Female Authors And Gendered Identity In Film: Claire Denis's Post-subjective Representation -- Feminine Matters: Francesca Archibugi And The Reconfiguration Of Women In The Private Sphere. Rosanna Maule. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [275]-286) And Index. Beyond Auteurism is a comprehensive study of nine directors who have blurred the boundaries between art house and mainstream, national and transnational, film production. Rosanna Maule argues that the film auteur is not only the most important symbol of European cinemas cultural tradition, but a crucial part of Europes efforts to develop its cinema within domestic and international film industries. Through the examples of Luc Besson, Claire Denis, Gabriele Salvatores, and others, this volume offers an important contribution to a historical understanding of filmmaking that rejects America-centric practices. A study of nine film authors from France, Italy and Spain who since the 1980s have blurred the boundaries between art-house and mainstream, and national and transnational film production. It examines how the individuals have maintained a dialectical relationship with the authorial tradition of the national cinema to which each belongs