http://hdl.handle.net/2173/697 Sun, 26 May 2013 06:42:46 GMT 2013-05-26T06:42:46Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/95415 Title: Origin myths and the construction of medieval identities: Norman chronicles 1000-1100 Authors: Johnson, Ewan S. Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/95415 2006-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/91043 Title: Strategies for a Transnational/French popular cinema Authors: Vanderschelden, Isabelle Abstract: Following pressure to revitalise France's film industry in an increasingly globalised market, various French directors and producers have explored strategies to renew popular cinema and conquer new markets, developing alternative production models and revisiting popular genres. While some of their films have been international successes, they have often been accused of resembling formulaic American (or Hong Kong) box-office hits, rather than reaffirming the identity of French cinema. This article examines the relationship of recent popular French films to both the 'national' and the 'global' and suggests that the adoption of various transnational production and textual strategies has resulted in transnational films which mostly still preserve French cultural diversity. Description: Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published [following peer-review] in Modern and Contemporary France, published by and copyright Routledge. Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/91043 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/91027 Title: Marseille noir: Jean-Claude Izzo and the Mediterranean detective Authors: Smyth, Edmund J. Abstract: This article examines the noir cityscape which unfolds in Jean-Claude Izzo's Fabio Montale trilogy of novels set in Marseille — Total Khéops (1995), Chourmo (1996), and Solea (1998). There is a discussion of the role of Marseille and the Mediterranean in the trilogy published in the 'Série Noire', and specifically the manner in which Montale is presented as a Mediterranean detective. An analysis is provided of the trilogy as néo-polar, as roman noir engagé, and as an existential roman noir métaphysique. Description: Full-text of this article is not available in this e-prints service. This article was originally published following peer-review in Romance Studies, published by and copyright Maney Publishing. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/91027 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/2173/87354 Title: Amelie: le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain Authors: Vanderschelden, Isabelle Abstract: "Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain" was the surprise boxoffice success of 2001, with nine million spectators in France, and more than 30 million worldwide. The film turned Audrey Tautou into an international star, in her iconic role as Amelie, a naive French Parisian who devotes herself to mending the lives of the people around her. Shot on location in Paris, the film combines poetic and magical realism with stylish cinematography, original use of colour, state-of-the-art special effects, and an evocative soundtrack; together these have produced a popular film of universal appeal. Isabelle Vanderschelden examines the film's production within the French film industry. She analyzes the issues of genre and narrative that it presents so well. She looks in depth at the film's key scenes, as well as at Jeunet's distinctive visual style and cinematography and his use of digital technology. The national and international receptions of Amelie are explored to establish why the film has caught the public imagination and whether it marks a renewal in the cultural diversity and distinctive identity of the French film industry. This book will be essential reading for cinema lovers and students alike. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/2173/87354 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z