In a career that spanned six decades; Eric Rohmer (1920-2010) earned a reputation as one of Francersquo;s most incisive; eloquent; and free-spirited film directors. A leading light of the French New Wave; he crafted films of immense beauty and poetry: throughout his career; his work demonstrated a consistency of style and theme; yet retained a freshness and youthful vigour. His first full-length film; The Sign of Leo; was released in 1959; the same year that Jean-Luc Godard and Franccedil;ois Truffaut had their filmmaking deacute;buts. Soon after; Rohmer began a project that was to take over ten years to complete - his celebrated series of films; Six Moral Tales; outstanding among which are My Night at Maudrsquo;s (1969) and Clairersquo;s Knee (1970). After a brief foray into historical drama; Rohmer began another series of films; Comedies and Proverbs; which occupied him for much of the 1980s. Within this series; Pauline at the Beach (1983) and The Green Ray (1986) took a lighthearted look at the French middle class; broaching subjects such as infidelity and promiscuity in the search for everlasting love. The Comedies and Proverbs were followed in the 1990s by Tales of the Four Seasons; each of the four films dealing with emotional isolation; as the central character tries to cope with a recent crisis. The directorrsquo;s final three films - The Lady and the Duke (2001); Triple Agent (2004); and The Romance of Astreacute;e and Ceacute;ladon (2007) - show a surprising diversity in technique; although each is fundamentally concerned with the recurring Rohmeresque themes of love and fidelity. Eric Rohmerrsquo;s films; modest as they are; are certain to outlive many of todayrsquo;s mainstream successes; if only because of the love and wisdom with which they were crafted. Rohmerrsquo;s own words; preserved in these interviews that span from 1970 to 2009; reveal a critical; reflective sensibility that thoroughly complements the authorial one visualised in his films.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Not About the Redgraves...By Frank R. SloanThe book is mistitled and misleading. After a very few pages about the Redgraves. it suddenly lurches into the life of Tony Richardson. Ive just reached page 80. and the book is clearly his story. and so far has virtually nothing about the Redgraves in any context. If you want to read about the Redgraves. get the Spoto book. If you want to hear gossip about the beginnings of the English Stage Company at Londons Royal Court Theatre. then this is for you. Otherwise. its a very poor excuse for a book about the Redgraves.And the promotional blurb at the top of this page talks about 1928 as the year when Oliver tells Michael Redgrave that a brand new name has been born for the English stage. Wrong! In fact. Vanessas birth year is 1937. and thats the date that is used in the book. Im not sure if the year error is from the publishers publicity kit or occurred from s own publicity. but it sort of sets a lousy tone for the book. which is only reinforced in the book itself by the poor choice of too much Richardson data. A sorry event. doing no favors for the Redgraves. A big skip for this.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Not What the Title SuggestsBy Richard LottridgeThis is not a book about the talented and (probably) interesting Redgraves. It is a book about Tony Richardsons plays and films. It is poorly researched. and aside from an occasional blow-job. there is very little personal information about Mr. Richardson. Vanessa Redgrave appears from time to time as an unhappy wife or ex-wife. If you are interested in Michael. Rachel. Vanessa. Lynn. or Corin. do not bother to buy this book.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. BUYERS BEWARE! FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING !!By Regina PThis book is NOT about the REDGRAVES! This is the story of Tony Richardson.For that perfidy alone. I would give this book ZERO STARS. should offer refunds to all those of us who were scammed by this ridiculous ruse! I deleted it from both my Kindle and iPad.
