Raymond Durgnat, Henry K. Miller(Editor)
The Essential Raymond Durgnat (Bfi Film Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781844574513
- author:
- Raymond Durgnat, Henry K. Miller(Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Film Institute
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 14.4 x 1.7 x 20 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Film, Criticism & Theory
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Raymond Durgnat was a pioneering voice in film criticism, whose work spanned multiple decades and publications across Britain, France and the USA. His writings continue to resonate with questions about film culture that remain relevant today.
This collection brings together Durgnat's essential writing for the first time, including previously unpublished and untranslated work. It is introduced and annotated by Henry K. Miller, providing a unique insight into Durgnat's career-spanning output.
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