Abstract
Jean Epstein was one of the key directors in late silent-era French cinema, and was associated with directors such as Louis Delluc, Germaine Dulac, Marcel L’Herbier and Abel Gance in the movement known variously as 'French Impressionism', the 'narrative avant-garde', the 'first cinematic avant-garde', and the 'pre-war French school'. This article seeks to understand Epstein's approach to filmmaking through an examination of his concept of 'photogenie'.
Original language | English |
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Volume | 57 |
Specialist publication | Senses of Cinema |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2010 |
Keywords
- film
- film studies
- Film and television studies
- film history
- jean epstein
- narrative avant garde
- silent film
- french impressionist cinema
- photogenie