Re: French films: place, nature and landscape (suggestions?)

From: Chris Kennedy (email suppressed)
Date: Thu Apr 02 2009 - 14:06:08 PDT


btw, Rose Lawder's films can be previewed on www.lightcone.org
As can Cecile Fontaine and many other french experimetnalists who might
fit your research focus.
best,
Chris

> Hello,
> I'm doing research on French (and francophone) films that depict
> landscapes, the natural world, or a strong "sense of place" in
> interesting ways. For example, I'm looking at "JLG/JLG autoportrait en
> décembre" for Godard's use of the Lausanne countryside, short
> documentaries by Jean Painlevé, and Michael Snow's "La Région
> central." Does anyone have any suggestions for films or scholarly
> criticism on the subject? I'm not restricting myself solely to
> experimental works. I'm looking in particular for films available
> online, on VHS, or on DVD, since I don't have access to projectors at
> my school. Thanks!
> Scott
>
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