Jacques Tati His Life & Art

By: David Bellos

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Synopsis: Jacques Tati's Monsieur Hulot, unmistakeable with his pipe, brolly and striped socks, was a creation of sheer slapstick genius that made audiences around the world laugh at the sheer absurdity of life. This biography charts Tati's rise and fall, from his earliest beginnings as a music hall mime during the Depression, to the success of Jour de Fete and Mon Oncle, to Playtime, the grandiose masterpiece that left the once delebrated director bankrupt and begging for equipment to complete his final films. Analysing Tati's singular vision, Bellos reveals the intricate staging of his most famous gags and draws upon hitherto inaccessible archives to produce a unique assessment of his work and its context for film lovers and film students alike.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 400 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781407065946
Related ISBNs:: 9781860466519
Publisher:: Random House
Date of Addition:: 04/12/24
Copyrighted By:: David Bellos
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.