Nouvelles Femmes: Modern Women of the French New Wave and Their Enduring Contribution to Cinema

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Celebrate the iconic female actors and filmmakers of the French New Wave with a compelling new examination of their role as a vital part of cinema history, as well as their influence on attitudes and style in society at large.

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"Engaging, well-researched cultural history.... Film historian Knudson looks at French cinema, with a focus on female actors, writers, and directors who shaped, and were shaped by, the artistic revolution known as the New Wave.... In the 1950s, influenced by Hollywood movies that featured feisty, strong-willed women, New Wave directors created movies that reflected the tensions and realities of women's lives. Some New Wave films introduced young free spirits rejecting social strictures; others, multifaceted, mature women facing the complexities of their lives.... Drawing liberally on interviews, Knudson allows her large cast of characters to speak candidly and perceptively about their lives and work." --Kirkus Reviews

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Ericka Knudson is a noted author and scholar on the French New Wave, with a focus on the role of women and literature in the movement. She has published numerous articles in French and English on French cinema. She holds a PhD in Film Studies from the Uni